Genesis 45:14

14 Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin embraced him, weeping.

Genesis 45:14 in Other Translations

14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

14 Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

14 Weeping with joy, he embraced Benjamin, and Benjamin did the same.

14 Then Joseph threw himself on his brother Benjamin's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

14 Then Joseph threw his arms around Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.

Genesis 45:14 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 45:14

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck and wept
On his neck first, because he was his own brother by father and mother's side; and he wept over him for joy that he had a sight of him once more: the word for "neck" is in the plural number, and being used, may signify that he fell first on one side of his neck, and then on the other, to show his great affection for him:

and Benjamin wept upon his neck;
their love and the tokens of it were reciprocal.

Genesis 45:14 In-Context

12 “You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that it is really I who am speaking to you.

13 Tell my father about all the honor accorded me in Egypt and about everything you have seen. And bring my father down here quickly.”

14 Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin embraced him, weeping.

15 And he kissed all his brothers and wept over them. Afterward his brothers talked with him.

16 When the news reached Pharaoh’s palace that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and all his officials were pleased.

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 35:18
• 2. S Genesis 29:13