But Esau ran to meet him, hugged him, threw his arms round him, and kissed him. Then they wept.
Luke 15:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms round his neck, and kissed him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So he got up and came to his [own] father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with pity and tenderness [for him]; and he ran and embraced him and kissed him [fervently]. American Standard Version (1901) And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. Common English Bible So he got up and went to his father. “While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion. His father ran to him, hugged him, and kissed him. Catholic Public Domain Version And rising up, he went to his father. But while he was still at a distance, his father saw him, and he was moved with compassion, and running to him, he fell upon his neck and kissed him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And rising up he came to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and running to him fell upon his neck, and kissed him. |
But Esau ran to meet him, hugged him, threw his arms round him, and kissed him. Then they wept.
Then Joseph threw his arms round his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.
Joseph hitched the horses to his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, threw his arms round him, and wept for a long time.
Joab went to the king and told him. So David summoned Absalom, who came to the king and paid homage with his face to the ground before him. Then the king kissed Absalom.
‘Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the child of her womb? Even if these forget, yet I will not forget you.
I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,
Isn’t Ephraim a precious son to me, a delightful child? Whenever I speak against him, I certainly still think about him. Therefore, my inner being yearns for him; I will truly have compassion on him. This is the Lord’s declaration.
How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I surrender you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? I have had a change of heart; my compassion is stirred!
I’m no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired workers.’ ”
The son said to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I’m no longer worthy to be called your son.”
For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.’
There were many tears shed by everyone. They embraced Paul and kissed him,
But now, in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
He came and proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.