KJV King James Version
Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
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Genesis 45:15
Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.
WEB World English Bible
He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.
ASV American Standard Version
And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and he kisseth all his brethren, and weepeth over them; and afterwards have his brethren spoken with him.
Surrounding context — Genesis 45
12 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that [it is] my mouth that speaketh unto you.
13 And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.
14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;
18 And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.
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Luke 15:20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.2 Samuel 14:33So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured [it] upon his head, and kissed him, and said, [Is it] not because the LORD hath anointed thee [to be] captain over his inheritance?Ruth 1:9The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each [of you] in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.Genesis 29:11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.Genesis 33:4And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.Psalm 77:4Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.1 Samuel 20:41[And] as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.Exodus 4:27And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.Genesis 45:2And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.Genesis 29:13And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.Ruth 1:14And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.Acts 20:37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
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