Genesis 45:14

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Then, weeping, he took Benjamin in his arms, and Benjamin himself was weeping on Joseph's neck.

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

He fell on his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

Clarke's Genesis 45:14 Bible Commentary

He 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.