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Genesis 33:4

What does Genesis 33:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 33:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Esau came running up to him, and folding him in his arms, gave him a kiss: and the two of them were overcome with weeping.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then Esau ran to meet his brother, and embraced him: and clasping him fast about the neck, and kissing him, wept.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him; and they wept.

Context

v.3And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

v.4This passage

v.5And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are these with thee? And he said, The children whom God hath graciously given thy servant.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 20:37

    And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

  • Genesis 46:29

    And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

  • Genesis 43:30

    And Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

  • Genesis 32:28

    And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

  • Nehemiah 1:11

    O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was cupbearer to the king.

  • Genesis 43:34

    And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

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