Genesis 45:14

Genesis 45:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
• New International Version (NIV)Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin embraced him, weeping.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Context of Genesis 45:14

12Then Joseph added, “Look! You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that I really am Joseph! 13Go tell my father of my honored position here in Egypt. Describe for him everything you have seen, and then bring my father here quickly.” Weeping with joy, he embraced Benjamin, and Benjamin did the same. 15Then Joseph kissed each of his brothers and wept over them, and after that they began talking freely with him. 16The news soon reached Pharaoh’s palace: “Joseph’s brothers have arrived!” Pharaoh and his officials were all delighted to hear this.

Genesis 45:14 word by word

וַיִּפֹּ֛ל עַל־צַוְּארֵ֥י בִנְיָמִֽן־אָחִ֖יו וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן בָּכָ֖ה עַל־צַוָּארָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• upon his brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• Benjamin’sבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
• neckצַוָּארtsavvâ'r tsavvâr tsavvârôn tsavvâ'râh · neckH6677
• and weptבָּכָהbâkâh · to weepH1058

Cross-references for Genesis 45:14

• Genesis 29:11Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and he wept aloud.
• Genesis 33:4Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.
• Genesis 46:29Joseph prepared his chariot and traveled to Goshen to meet his father, Jacob. When Joseph arrived, he embraced his father and wept, holding him for a long time.
• Romans 1:31They refuse to understand, break their promises, are heartless, and have no mercy.

Commentaries on Genesis 45:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14He fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck - Among the Asiatics kissing the beard, the neck, and the shoulders, is in use to the present day; and probably falling on the neck signifies no more than kissing the neck or shoulders, with the arms around.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-28Verses 1-28 - Joseph Made Himself Known to His Brethren 10. גשׁן gôshen Goshen, Gesem (Arabias related perhaps to גשׁם geshem “rain, shower”), a region on the borders of Egypt and Arabia, near the gulf of Suez. The appeal of Judah is to Joseph irresistible. The repentance of his brothers, and their attachment to Benjamin, have been demonstrated in the most satisfactory manner. This is all that Joseph sought. It is evident, throughout the whole narrative…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-15Joseph was reunited with his brothers, first with Benjamin and then with the rest. Their previous hatred and jealousy of Joseph (37:4–11) had come to an end. The brothers experienced forgiveness from God and from Joseph. Instead of commanding his brothers to bow down to him (see 42:6–7), Joseph welcomed them. Joseph held no grudge because he accepted what had happened as God’s work and saw the good that had resulted (see 50:14–21). This is how wisdom…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. And he fell upon ... Benjamin's neck--The sudden transition from a condemned criminal to a fondled brother, might have occasioned fainting or even death, had not his tumultuous feelings been relieved by a torrent of tears. But Joseph's attentions were not confined to Benjamin. He affectionately embraced every one of his brothers in succession; and by those actions, his forgiveness was demonstrated more fully than it could be by words.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 45:14

• Forgiveness
• Readings, Select
• Weeping

In the dictionaries

• Benjamin
• Benjamin, Benjaminite
• Famine
• Joseph
• Live
• Preserve
• Refrain
• Revive
• Save
• Tarry

Commentaries on Genesis 45

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings