Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him. Then he fell on his neck and kissed him. And they wept.
New American Standard Bible
Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and
King James Version
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
Holman Bible
But Esau ran to meet him, hugged him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him. Then they wept.
A Conservative Version
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him, and they wept.
American Standard Version
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
Amplified
But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and hugged his neck and kissed him, and they wept [for joy].
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him; and they wept.
Julia Smith Translation
And Esau will run to his meeting and he will embrace him and will fall upon his neck and will kiss him, and they will weep.
King James 2000
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell upon his neck and kissed him, and they wept.
Modern King James verseion
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell upon his neck and kissed him. And they wept.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.
NET Bible
But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept.
New Heart English Bible
Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, kissed him, and they wept.
The Emphasized Bible
Then ran Esau to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, - and they wept.
Webster
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
World English Bible
Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, kissed him, and they wept.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;
Themes
Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Forgiveness » Examples of human
Forgiveness » Instances of » Esau forgives jacob
jacob » Reconciliation of, with esau
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Reconciliation » Between esau and jacob
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling on the neck and kissing
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 33:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Meets Esau And Settles At Shechem
3 Then he went out to meet Esau, passing in front of all of them, and bowed low to the ground seven times as he approached his brother. 4 Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him. Then he fell on his neck and kissed him. And they wept. 5 When Esau eventually looked around, he saw the women and the children. "Who are these people with you?" he asked.
Cross References
Genesis 45:14-15
Then he threw his arms around Benjamin and wept as they embraced.
Genesis 32:28
"Your name won't be Jacob anymore," the man replied, "but Israel, because you exerted yourself against both God and men, and you've emerged victorious."
Genesis 43:30
At this, Joseph hurried out, deeply moved because of his brother, and looked for a place to weep by himself. He entered his personal quarters, wept there awhile,
Genesis 45:2
He cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, including Pharaoh's household.
Genesis 46:29
Joseph prepared his chariot and went to meet his father Israel in Goshen. As soon as Jacob appeared in his presence, he embraced him and wept for a long time as he held on to him.
Nehemiah 1:11
"And now, Lord, I ask you to listen to the prayer of your servant and to the prayers of your servants who delight in revering your Name. I ask you, please prosper your servant today by granting him to receive favor from this man." Now I was the king's senior security advisor.
Job 2:12
Observing him from a distance, at first they didn't even recognize him, so they raised their voices and burst into tears. They each ripped their robes, threw ashes into the air on their heads,
Psalm 34:4
I sought the LORD and he answered me; he delivered me from all of my fears.
Proverbs 16:7
When a person's ways please the LORD, even his enemies will be at peace with him.
Proverbs 21:1
A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases.
Luke 15:20
"So he got up and went to his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him affectionately.
Acts 20:37
All of them cried and cried as they put their arms around Paul and kissed him affectionately.
Genesis 43:34
Joseph himself brought portions to them from his own table, except that he provided to Benjamin five times as much as he did for each of the others. So they feasted together and drank freely with Joseph.