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Genesis 46:29

“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.”
— Genesis 46:29 (King James Version)

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Genesis 46:29 in 7 translations

KJVKing 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.
DRADouay–Rheims
And when he was come thither, Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet his father, in the same place: and seeing him, he fell upon his neck, and embracing him wept.
ASVAmerican Standard Version
And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
DARBYDarby
Then Joseph yoked his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and he presented himself to him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
WEBThe World English Bible
Joseph prepared his chariot, and went up to meet Israel, his father, in Goshen. He presented himself to him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
YLTYoung's Literal Translation
and Joseph harnesseth his chariot, and goeth up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and appeareth unto him, and falleth on his neck, and weepeth on his neck again;
BPVBiblePics Version
Joseph prepared his chariot and went to meet his father Israel in Goshen. He presented himself to him, fell on his neck, and wept for a long time.

Context: Genesis 46

27And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.

28And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.

29And 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.

30And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.

31And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;

About Genesis 46: Jacob and His Family Move to Egypt

Genesis 46: Jacob and His Family Move to Egypt

Jacob and his family move to Egypt and settle in the land of Goshen.

Commentary

Genesis 46 is the account of Jacob and his family's journey to Egypt. After being instructed by God to go to Egypt, Jacob and his family set out on their journey. Along the way, Jacob stops at Beersheba and offers sacrifices to God. He then receives a vision from God, reassuring him that he and his family will be safe in Egypt.

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