The Meaning of Genesis 45:14 Explained

Genesis 45:14

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

YLT: And he falleth on the neck of Benjamin his brother, and weepeth, and Benjamin hath wept on his neck;

Darby: And 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.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Genesis 45:14 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 45:1-15 - Joseph Makes Himself Known To His Brothers
It may be that we have here an exact representation of a scene which shall be transacted some day, when our Lord makes Himself known to His brethren, the Jews. The Apostle Paul tells us that ultimately all Israel shall be saved; and may not this be brought about, when He says to them, "I am Jesus, your brother, whom ye delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate"? Was not Joseph's wife rejoiced by his joy, and will not the Church of the redeemed be glad when that great reconciliation takes effect? What a beautiful interpretation Joseph put on their act of treachery-"God did send me before you." Let us always trace God's plan in the malevolence and opposition of men. They could have no power at all, unless it was given them from above. Joseph supplied all their needs-wagons to carry, food to nourish, raiment to clothe, and greetings to welcome! [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 45

1  Joseph makes himself known to his brothers
5  He comforts them in God's providence
9  He sends for his father
16  Pharaoh confirms it
21  Joseph furnishes then for their journey
25  Jacob is revived with the news

What do the individual words in Genesis 45:14 mean?

And he fell on the neck of Benjamin his brother and wept and Benjamin wept his neck
וַיִּפֹּ֛ל עַל־ צַוְּארֵ֥י בִנְיָמִֽן־ אָחִ֖יו וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן בָּכָ֖ה צַוָּארָֽיו

וַיִּפֹּ֛ל  And  he  fell 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: נָפַל  
Sense: to fall, lie, be cast down, fail.
צַוְּארֵ֥י  the  neck 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: צַוָּאר 
Sense: neck, back of neck.
בִנְיָמִֽן־  of  Benjamin 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: בִּנְיָמִין 
Sense: Jacob’s and Rachel’s youngest son, Joseph’s full brother.
אָחִ֖יו  his  brother 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: אָח  
Sense: brother.
וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ  and  wept 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: בָּכָה  
Sense: to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears.
וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן  and  Benjamin 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: בִּנְיָמִין 
Sense: Jacob’s and Rachel’s youngest son, Joseph’s full brother.
בָּכָ֖ה  wept 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: בָּכָה  
Sense: to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears.
צַוָּארָֽיו  his  neck 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: צַוָּאר 
Sense: neck, back of neck.

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