Genesis 29:11

And Jacob kisseth Rachel, and lifteth up his voice, and weepeth,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

In Context

10and it cometh to pass when Jacob hath seen Rachel, daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the flock of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob cometh nigh and rolleth the stone from off the mouth of the well, and watereth the flock of Laban his mother's brother.

12and Jacob declareth to Rachel that he [is] her father's brother, and that he [is] Rebekah's son, and she runneth and declareth to her father.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:26And Isaac his father saith to him, 'Come nigh, I pray thee, and kiss me, my son;'

Genesis 33:4and Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;

Genesis 45:2and he giveth forth his voice in weeping, and the Egyptians hear, and the house of Pharaoh heareth.

Exodus 4:27And Jehovah saith unto Aaron, 'Go to meet Moses into the wilderness;' and he goeth, and meeteth him in the mount of God, and kisseth him,

Romans 16:16salute one another in a holy kiss; the assemblies of Christ do salute you.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 29:10-15

Rachel's Humility and Industry. ( b. c. 1760.) 9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. 10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother. 11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and… Read the whole commentary →

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