Genesis 46:29

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So Joseph got in his chariot and went to meet his father. When they met, Joseph hugged his father around the neck and cried for a long time.

Cross References

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran towards Jacob and hugged and kissed him. Then the two brothers started crying.

Genesis 41:43

He also let him ride in the chariot next to his own, and people shouted, “Make way for Joseph!” So Joseph was governor of Egypt.

Genesis 43:30

Straight away he rushed off to his room and cried because of his love for Benjamin.

Genesis 45:19

Also tell your brothers to take some wagons from Egypt for their wives and children to ride in. And they must be sure to bring their father.

Genesis 45:2

Then he cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him and told about it in the king's palace.

Genesis 45:21

Jacob's sons agreed to do what the king had said. And Joseph gave them wagons and food for their trip home, just as the king had ordered.

Genesis 46:30

Jacob said to Joseph, “Now that I have seen you and know you are still alive, I am ready to die.”

Luke 15:20

The younger son got up and started back to his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt sorry for him. He ran to his son and hugged and kissed him.

Acts 20:37

Everyone cried and hugged and kissed him.