Genesis 46:29

New American Bible - revised edition

Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. As soon as Israel made his appearance, Joseph threw his arms around him and wept a long time on his shoulder.

Cross References

Genesis 33:4

Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, and flinging himself on his neck, kissed him as he wept.

Genesis 41:43

He then had him ride in his second chariot, and they shouted “Abrek!” before him. Thus was Joseph installed over the whole land of Egypt.

Genesis 43:30

With that, Joseph hurried out, for he was so overcome with affection for his brother that he was on the verge of tears. So he went into a private room and wept there.

Genesis 45:19

Instruct them further: ‘Do this. Take wagons from the land of Egypt for your children and your wives and bring your father back here.

Genesis 45:2

But his sobs were so loud that the Egyptians heard him, and so the news reached Pharaoh’s house.

Genesis 45:21

The sons of Israel acted accordingly. Joseph gave them the wagons, as Pharaoh had ordered, and he supplied them with provisions for the journey.

Genesis 46:30

And Israel said to Joseph, “At last I can die, now that I have seen for myself that you are still alive.”

Genesis 50:9

Chariots, too, and horsemen went up with him; it was a very imposing retinue.

Luke 15:20

So he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him.

Acts 20:37

They were all weeping loudly as they threw their arms around Paul and kissed him,