Genesis 45:14
ESV
Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin 's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
NIV
Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin embraced him, weeping.
NASB
Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
CSB
Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.
NLT
Weeping with joy, he embraced Benjamin, and Benjamin did the same.
KJV
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
NKJV
Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
What does Genesis 45:14 mean?
After holding back the truth for so long (Genesis 42:7–8), it has come out of Joseph in an urgent rush (Genesis 45:1–13). This burst of emotion and love was driven by years of hardship and uncertainty. Emotionally exhausted, Joseph embraces his younger brother Benjamin (Genesis 35:24) and the pair weep together. This reunion would have seemed impossible, but God made it happen (Genesis 45:7).Joseph is understandably overwhelmed—one can only image the swirling feelings which his brothers must be experiencing.
