Genesis 46:29

Then yoked Joseph his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father towards Goshen,—and he appeared unto him, and fell upon his neck, and wept upon his neck a good while.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

28And he sent, Judah, before him unto Joseph, to direct his face to Goshen,—so they came in towards the land of Goshen.

30Then said Israel unto Joseph I am ready to die at last,—now that I have seen thy face, in that thou art, yet alive.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:43and made him ride in the second chariot which belonged to him, and they cried out before him. Bow the knee! thus setting him over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 45:19Thou, therefore command them, This, do ye,—Take you out of the land of Egypt, waggons for your little ones and for your wives, so shall ye bring your father and come in.

Genesis 50:9And there went up with him, both chariots and horsemen,—so it came to pass that, the company, was exceeding great,

Acts 20:37And they all wept much, and, falling upon Paul’s neck, they were tenderly 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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