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What was the relationship between Joseph, son of Jacob and Benjamin?

Joseph and Benjamin were the two sons of Rachel. In Egypt, Joseph blessed him and went out to weep alone. Genesis 35:24; Genesis 43:29-30

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Genesis 43:29

And Joseph lifting up his eyes, saw Benjamin his brother, by the same mother, and said: Is this your young brother, of whom you told me? And he said: God be gracious to thee, my son.

Genesis 43:30

And he made haste because his heart was moved upon his brother, and tears gushed out: and going into his chamber he wept.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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When Joseph made himself known, he embraced Benjamin, and the two of them wept. Genesis 45:14

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