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Genesis 46:29

What does Genesis 46:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 46:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Joseph got his carriage ready and went to Goshen for the meeting with his father; and when he came before him, he put his arms round his neck, weeping.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Joseph harnesseth his chariot, and goeth up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and appeareth unto him, and falleth on his neck, and weepeth on his neck again;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when he was come thither, Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet his father in the same place: and seeing him, he fell upon his neck, and embracing him, wept.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.28And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to show the way before him unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.

v.29This passage

v.30And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 45:19

    Now thou art commanded, this do ye: take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.

  • Genesis 33:4

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

  • Acts 20:37

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

  • Luke 15:20

    And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

  • Genesis 45:14

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

  • Genesis 45:21

    And the sons of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.

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