Parallel Verses
Amplified
But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and hugged his neck and kissed him, and they wept [for joy].
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.
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
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 33:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Meets Esau And Settles At Shechem
3
Then Jacob crossed over [the stream] ahead of them and bowed himself to the ground seven times [bowing and moving forward each time], until he approached his brother.
4 But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and hugged his neck and kissed him, and they wept [for joy].
Cross References
Genesis 45:14-15
Then he embraced his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
Genesis 32:28
And He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but
Genesis 43:30
Then Joseph hurried out [of the room] because his heart was deeply touched over his brother, and he sought privacy to weep; so he entered his chamber and wept there.
Genesis 45:2
Joseph wept aloud, and the Egyptians [who had just left him] heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard of it.
Genesis 46:29
Then Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen; as soon as he presented himself before him (authenticating his identity), he fell on his [father’s] neck and wept on his neck a [very] long time.
Nehemiah 1:11
Please, O Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to [reverently] fear Your Name [Your essence, Your nature, Your attributes, with awe]; and make Your servant successful this day and grant him compassion in the sight of this man [the king].”
For I was
Job 2:12
When they looked from a distance and did not recognize him [because of his disfigurement], they raised their voices and wept; and each one tore his robe [in grief] and they threw dust over their heads toward the sky [in sorrow].
Psalm 34:4
I sought the Lord [on the authority of His word], and He answered me,
And delivered me from all my fears.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 21:1
He turns it whichever way He wishes.
Luke 15:20
Acts 20:37
And
Genesis 43:34
Joseph selected and sent portions to them from his own table, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. So they feasted and drank freely and celebrated with him.