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Genesis 46:29

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27 And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all.

28 Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When Jacob’s family arrived in the land of Goshen,

Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.

30 Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”

31 Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and inform Pharaoh: ‘My brothers and my father’s household from the land of Canaan have come to me.

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BSB
Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And Joseph harnessed his chariot, and he went up to Goshen to meet Israel his father, and he appeared to him, and he fell on his necks, and he wept on his necks a long time.
ÅB
Og Josef lot spenne for sin vogn og dro opp til Gosen for å møte Israel, sin far; og da han fikk se ham, falt han ham om halsen og gråt lenge i hans armer.
OTB
gjorde Josef i stand vognen sin og dro til Gosen for å møte sin far Israel. Så snart han kom til syne for ham, omfavnet han ham og gråt lenge.
B1930
Og Josef lot spenne for sin vogn og drog op til Gosen for å møte Israel, sin far; og da han fikk se ham, falt han ham om halsen og gråt lenge i hans armer.

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  • Luke 15:20

    So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

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  • Genesis 33:4

    Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.

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  • Genesis 45:14–15

    Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced.

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  • Acts 20:37

    They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.

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  • Genesis 41:43

    He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

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  • Genesis 45:19

    You are also directed to tell them: ‘Take wagons from the land of Egypt for your young children and your wives, and bring your father and come back.

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  • Genesis 45:21

    So the sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.

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