Genesis 46:29

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.

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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.

In Context

28Now he had sent Judah before him to Goshen, to get word from Joseph; and so they came to the land of Goshen.

30And Israel said to Joseph, Now that I have seen you living again, I am ready for death.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:43And he made him take his seat in the second of his carriages; and they went before him crying, Make way! So he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 45:19And say to them, This you are to do: take carts from the land of Egypt for your little ones and for your wives, and get your father and come back.

Genesis 50:9And carriages went up with him and horsemen, a great army.

Acts 20:37And they were all weeping, falling on Paul's neck and kissing him,

Matthew Henry on Genesis 46:29-34

Meeting between Jacob and Joseph. ( b. c. 1706.) 28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. 29 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. 30 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive. 31 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I… Read the whole commentary →

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