Parallel Verses
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.
International Standard Version
Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him. Then he fell on his neck and kissed him. And 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
Topics
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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
Jacob went ahead of them. He bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
4 Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and
Cross References
Genesis 45:14-15
Then he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck (huged his brother) and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. (Acts 20:37)
Genesis 32:28
The man said: Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel (He Struggles With God), because you have struggled with God and with men and you have won.
Genesis 43:30
Right away he rushed off to his room and cried because of his love for Benjamin.
Genesis 45:2
He cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him. In fact, Pharaoh's household heard about it.
Genesis 46:29
Joseph got in his chariot and went to Goshen to meet his father. When they met, Joseph threw his arms around his father's neck and cried for a long time.
Nehemiah 1:11
O Jehovah, let your ear take note of the prayer of your servant. Of the prayers of all your servants, who take delight in worshipping your name: give help, O Jehovah, to your servant this day, and let him have mercy in the eyes of this man. Now I was the king's wine-servant.
Job 2:12
They saw him from a distance and did not even recognize him. They cried out loud and wept. Each of them tore his clothes in grief. They threw dust on their heads.
Psalm 34:4
I went to Jehovah for help. He answered me and rescued me from all my fears.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please Jehovah he makes even his enemies live in peace with him.
Proverbs 21:1
Jehovah controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream. He turns it where ever he wishes.
Luke 15:20
He went to his father. He was a long way from home when his father saw him. His heart filled with pity. He ran and threw his arms around his son and kissed him.
Acts 20:37
They all wept profusely, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him. (embraced him) (hugged him) (Genesis 45:14)
Genesis 43:34
They were served food from Joseph's table. And Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.