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Genesis 45:14-15 KJV
Genesis · chapter 45 · verses 14–15
14And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. 15Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.Genesis 45:14-15 · King James Version
Genesis 45:14-15 in context
12And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.
13And 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.
14And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
15Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
16And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
17And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- Benjamin'sBinyâmîynBinjamin, youngest son of JacobH1144 →
- brotherʼâcha brother )H251 →
- kissednâshaqto kiss, literally or figurativelyH5401 →
- afterʼacharproperly, the hind partH310 →
- fellnâphalto fall, in a great variety of applicationsH5307 →
- necktsavvâʼrthe back of the neckH6677 →
- weptbâkâhto weepH1058 →
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Judah and his brethren were waiting for an answer, and could not but be amazed to discover, instead of the gravity of a judge, the natural affection of a father or brother. I. Joseph ordered all his attendants to withdraw, Gen 45:1. The private conversations of friends are the most free.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-15