Genesis 45:14

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.45.14", "source": "וַיִּפֹּ֛ל עַל־צַוְּארֵ֥י בִנְיָמִֽן־אָחִ֖יו וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן בָּכָ֖ה עַל־צַוָּארָֽיו׃", "text": "*Wayyippōl* *ʿal-ṣawwərê* *Ḇinyāmin-ʾāḥîw* *wayyēḇkə* *ûḇinyāmin* *bāḵāh* *ʿal-ṣawwārāyw*", "grammar": { "וַיִּפֹּ֛ל": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he fell'", "עַל־צַוְּארֵ֥י": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - 'upon the neck of'", "בִנְיָמִֽן־אָחִ֖יו": "proper noun + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'Benjamin his brother'", "וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he wept'", "וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן": "conjunction + proper noun - 'and Benjamin'", "בָּכָ֖ה": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'wept'", "עַל־צַוָּארָֽיו": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'upon his neck'" }, "variants": { "*wayyippōl*": "and he fell, and he threw himself", "*ṣawwərê*": "neck of, shoulders of", "*ʾāḥîw*": "his brother", "*wayyēḇkə*": "and he wept, and he cried", "*bāḵāh*": "wept, cried", "*ṣawwārāyw*": "his neck, his shoulders" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּפֹּ֛ל עַל־צַוְּארֵ֥י בִנְיָמִֽן־אָחִ֖יו וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן בָּכָ֖ה עַל־צַוָּארָֽיו׃

Transliteration

Wayyippōl ʿal-ṣawwərê Ḇinyāmin-ʾāḥîw wayyēḇkə ûḇinyāmin bāḵāh ʿal-ṣawwārāyw

Grammar Details

• וַיִּפֹּ֛ל: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he fell'
• עַל־צַוְּארֵ֥י: preposition + noun masculine plural construct - 'upon the neck of'
• בִנְיָמִֽן־אָחִ֖יו: proper noun + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'Benjamin his brother'
• וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he wept'
• וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן: conjunction + proper noun - 'and Benjamin'
• בָּכָ֖ה: Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'wept'
• עַל־צַוָּארָֽיו: preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'upon his neck'

Word Meanings

• *wayyippōl*: and he fell, and he threw himself
• *ṣawwərê*: neck of, shoulders of
• *ʾāḥîw*: his brother
• *wayyēḇkə*: and he wept, and he cried
• *bāḵāh*: wept, cried
• *ṣawwārāyw*: his neck, his shoulders

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he fell on his brother Ben Iamis necke and wepte and Ben Iamin wepte on his necke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he fell aboute his brother Ben Iamyns neck, and wepte, and Ben Iamin wepte vpon his neck also.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then hee fell on his brother Beniamins necke, & wept, and Beniamin wept on his necke.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he fel on his brother Beniamins necke, and wept: and Beniamin wept on his necke.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 29:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.29.11", "source": "וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק יַעֲקֹ֖ב לְרָחֵ֑ל וַיִּשָּׂ֥א אֶת־קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃", "text": "*wa-yiššaq* *yaʿăqōb* to-*rāḥēl* *wa-yiśśāʾ* *ʾet*-*qōlô* *wa-yēbk*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiššaq*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kissed", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine - Jacob", "*rāḥēl*": "proper noun, feminine - Rachel", "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted up", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*qōlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wa-yēbk*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiššaq*": "kissed/greeted with a kiss", "*wa-yiśśāʾ* *ʾet*-*qōlô*": "lifted up his voice/spoke loudly", "*wa-yēbk*": "wept/cried" } }
• Gen 33:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.33.4", "source": "וַיָּ֨רָץ עֵשָׂ֤ו לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ וֽ͏ַיְחַבְּקֵ֔הוּ וַיִּפֹּ֥ל עַל־צַוָּארָ֖ו וַׄיִּׄשָּׁׄקֵ֑ׄהׄוּׄ וַיִּבְכּֽוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yāroṣ* *ʿēśāw* *liqrāʾtô* *wa-yəḥabbəqēhû* *wə-yippōl* upon-*ṣawwārāw* *wə-yiššāqēhû* *wə-yibkû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāroṣ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and ran", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*liqrāʾtô*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to meet him", "*wa-yəḥabbəqēhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and embraced him", "*wə-yippōl*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and fell", "*ṣawwārāw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neck", "*wə-yiššāqēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and kissed him (with dots above possibly indicating special significance)", "*wə-yibkû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they wept" }, "variants": { "*yāroṣ*": "ran/rushed", "*liqrāʾtô*": "to meet him/to his greeting/toward him", "*yəḥabbəqēhû*": "embraced him/hugged him", "*yippōl*": "fell/threw himself", "*ṣawwārāw*": "his neck/throat", "*yiššāqēhû*": "kissed him (dots may indicate emphasis or textual issue)", "*yibkû*": "they wept/cried" } }
• Gen 46:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Genesis.46.29", "source": "וַיֶּאְסֹ֤ר יוֹסֵף֙ מֶרְכַּבְתּ֔וֹ וַיַּ֛עַל לִקְרַֽאת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אָבִ֖יו גֹּ֑שְׁנָה וַיֵּרָ֣א אֵלָ֗יו וַיִּפֹּל֙ עַל־צַוָּארָ֔יו וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ עַל־צַוָּארָ֖יו עֽוֹד׃", "text": "And *wayeʾĕsōr* *Yôsēp̄* chariot-his, and *wayyaʿal* to-meet-*Yiśrāʾēl* father-his *Gōšĕnâ*; and *wayyērāʾ* to-him, and *wayyippōl* upon-neck-his, and *wayyēḇk* upon-neck-his still.", "grammar": { "*wayeʾĕsōr*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he harnessed'", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Joseph'", "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went up'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Israel'", "*Gōšĕnâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - 'to Goshen'", "*wayyērāʾ*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he appeared'", "*wayyippōl*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he fell'", "*wayyēḇk*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he wept'" }, "variants": { "*wayeʾĕsōr*": "he harnessed/he prepared/he made ready", "*wayyaʿal*": "he went up/he ascended", "*wayyērāʾ*": "he appeared/he presented himself", "*wayyippōl*": "he fell/he threw himself", "*wayyēḇk*": "he wept/he cried" } }
• Rom 1:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Romans.1.31", "source": "Ἀσυνέτους, ἀσυνθέτους, ἀστόργους, ἀσπόνδους, ἀνελεήμονας:", "text": "*Asynetous*, *asynthetous*, *astorgous*, *aspondous*, *aneleēmonas*:", "grammar": { "*Asynetous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - without understanding", "*asynthetous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - covenant-breakers", "*astorgous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - unloving", "*aspondous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - implacable", "*aneleēmonas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - unmerciful" }, "variants": { "*Asynetous*": "without understanding/senseless/foolish", "*asynthetous*": "covenant-breakers/faithless/untrustworthy", "*astorgous*": "unloving/without natural affection", "*aspondous*": "implacable/irreconcilable/unforgiving", "*aneleēmonas*": "unmerciful/merciless/without compassion" } }