Genesis 46:29

Genesis 46:29 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)Joseph had his chariot made ready and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel. As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel; and he presented himself to him, and fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while.

Context of Genesis 46:29

27Joseph had two sons who were born in Egypt. The grand total of people in Jacob’s household who went to Egypt was 70. 28Israel sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When Israel’s family arrived in the region of Goshen, Joseph prepared his chariot and went to meet his father Israel. As soon as he saw his father, he threw his arms around him and cried on his shoulder a long time. 30Israel said to Joseph, “Now that I’ve seen for myself that you’re still alive, I’m ready to die.” 31Then Joseph said to his brothers and his father’s family, “I’m going to Pharaoh to tell him, ‘My brothers and my father’s family, who were in Canaan, have come to me.

Genesis 46:29 word by word

וַיֶּאְסֹ֤ר יוֹסֵף֙ מֶרְכַּבְתּ֔וֹ וַיַּ֛עַל לִקְרַֽאת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אָבִ֖יו גֹּ֑שְׁנָה וַיֵּרָ֣א אֵלָ֗יו וַיִּפֹּל֙ עַל־צַוָּארָ֔יו וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ עַל־צַוָּארָ֖יו עֽוֹד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• made readyאָסַר'âsar · to bindH631
• his chariotמֶרְכָּבָהmerkâbâh · chariotH4818
• and went upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• to meetקִרְאָהqir'âh · befallH7125
• Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• to Goshenגֹּ֫שֶׁןgôshen · GoshenH1657
• and presentedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• himself unto him; and he fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• on his neckצַוָּארtsavvâ'r tsavvâr tsavvârôn tsavvâ'râh · neckH6677
• and weptבָּכָהbâkâh · to weepH1058
• a good whileעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750

Cross-references for Genesis 46:29

• Genesis 41:43He had him ride in the chariot of the second-in-command. Men ran ahead of him and shouted, “Make way!” Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of Egypt.
• Genesis 45:19“Give them this order: ‘Take wagons with you from Egypt for your children and your wives. Bring your father, and come back.
• Genesis 33:4Then Esau ran to meet Jacob. Esau hugged him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him. They both cried.
• Genesis 45:14He threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and cried with Benjamin, who was crying on his shoulder.
• Luke 15:20“So he went at once to his father. While he was still at a distance, his father saw him and felt sorry for him. He ran to his son, put his arms around him, and kissed him.
• Acts 20:37Everyone cried a lot as they put their arms around Paul and kissed him.

Commentaries on Genesis 46:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29And Joseph made ready his chariot - מרכבתו mercabto . In Genesis 41:43, we have the first mention of a chariot, and if the translation be correct, it is a proof that the arts were not in a rude state in Egypt even at this early time. When we find wagons used to transport goods from place to place, we need not wonder that these suggested the idea of forming chariots for carrying persons, and especially those of high rank and authority. Necessity produces…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - Jacob Goes Down to Egypt 9. פלוּא pallû' Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי karmı̂y Karmi, “vine-dresser.” 10. ימוּאל yemû'êl Jemuel, “day of El.” ימין yâmı̂yn Jamin, “right hand.” אהד 'ôhad Ohad, “joining together.” יכין yâkı̂yn Jakin, “he shall establish.” צחר tsôchar Tsochar, “whiteness.” 11. גרשׁון gêreshôn Gereshon, “expelling.” קהת qehâth Qehath, “assembly.” מררי merârı̂y…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-34Verses 28-34 It was justice to Pharaoh to let him know that such a family was come to settle in his dominions. If others put confidence in us, we must not be so base as to abuse it by imposing upon them. But how shall Joseph dispose of his brethren? Time was, when they were contriving to be rid of him; now he is contriving to settle them to their advantage; this is rendering good for evil. He would have them live by themselves, in the land of Goshen…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29embraced him, and wept profusely: Joseph was 17 when he last saw his father (37:2). Now, he was 39.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 29-3029-30. Joseph made ready his chariot--The difference between chariot and wagon was not only in the lighter and more elegant construction of the former, but in the one being drawn by horses and the other by oxen. Being a public man in Egypt, Joseph was required to appear everywhere in an equipage suitable to his dignity; and, therefore, it was not owing either to pride or ostentatious parade that he drove his carriage, while his father's family were…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 46:29

• Chariot
• Children
• Israel
• Jacob
• Weeping

In the dictionaries

• Goshen
• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Joseph
• Antediluvian Patriarchs
• Chariot
• Discrepancies, Biblical
• Genealogy
• Genesis

Commentaries on Genesis 46

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings