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Genesis 45:14

Benjamin
Conflict and reconciliationGrief

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.

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.

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BSB
Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced.
KJV
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
WEB
He fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
ASV
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin`s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
DARBY
And he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept on his neck.
BLB
And he fell on the necks of Benjamin his brother and wept, and Benjamin wept on his necks.
ÅB
Så falt han sin bror Benjamin om halsen og gråt, og Benjamin gråt i hans armer.
OTB
Så omfavnet han sin bror Benjamin og gråt, og Benjamin gråt på hans skulder.
B1930
Så falt han sin bror Benjamin om halsen og gråt, og Benjamin gråt i hans armer.

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