Genesis 33:4

Genesis 33:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
• New International Version (NIV)But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

Context of Genesis 33:4

2He put the servants and their children in front, with Leah and her children behind them, and Rachel and Joseph behind them. 3But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother. But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept. 5When Esau looked up and saw the women and the children, he asked, “Who are these people with you?” Jacob replied, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.” 6The female servants came forward with their children and bowed down.

Genesis 33:4 word by word

וַיָּ֨רָץ עֵשָׂ֤ו לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ וַֽיְחַבְּקֵ֔הוּ וַיִּפֹּ֥ל עַל־צַוָּארָ֖יו וַׄיִּׄשָּׁׄקֵ֑ׄהׄוּׄ וַיִּבְכּֽוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Esauעֵשָׂו‛êώâv · EsauH6215
• ranרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
• to meet himקִרְאָהqir'âh · befallH7125
• and embracedחָבַקchâbaq · to embraceH2263
• him, and fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• on his neckצַוָּארtsavvâ'r tsavvâr tsavvârôn tsavvâ'râh · neckH6677
• and kissed himנָשַׁקnâshaq · to kissH5401
• and they weptבָּכָהbâkâh · to weepH1058

Cross-references for Genesis 33:4

• Genesis 32:28“No longer will your name be Jacob,” the man told him, “but Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have prevailed.”
• Genesis 43:30Joseph hurried out, for he was overcome by affection for his brother and was at the point of tears. So he went to his room and wept there.
• Genesis 45:2He wept loudly; the Egyptians heard it and Pharaoh’s household heard about it.
• Job 2:12But when they gazed intently from a distance but did not recognize him, they began to weep loudly. Each of them tore his robes, and they threw dust into the air over their heads.
• Nehemiah 1:11Please, O Lord, listen attentively to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me in the presence of this man.” Now I was cupbearer for the king.
• Psalms 34:4I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
• Proverbs 16:7When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
• Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.
• Genesis 45:14Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
• Genesis 46:29Joseph harnessed his chariot and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. When he met him, he hugged his neck and wept on his neck for quite some time.
• Luke 15:20So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
• Acts 20:37They all began to weep loudly, and hugged Paul and kissed him,

Commentaries on Genesis 33:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Esau ran to meet him - How sincere and genuine is this conduct of Esau, and at the same time how magnanimous! He had buried all his resentment, and forgotten all his injuries; and receives his brother with the strongest demonstrations, not only of forgiveness, but of fraternal affection. And kissed him - וישקהו vaiyishshakehu . In the Masoretic Bibles each letter of this word is noted with a point over it to make it emphatic. And by this kind of notation…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-20Verses 1-20 - Jacob and Esau Meet 17. סכת sûkkôth Sukkoth, “booths,” consisting of poles forming a roof covered with branches, leaves, or grass. 19. חמור chămôr Chamor, “ass, red, heap.” קשׂיטה qeśı̂yṭâh Qesitah, weighed or measured. ̓̀ Amnos Septuagint and Onkelos Jacob has a friendly interview with Esau, and re-+enters Kenaan. Genesis 33:1-3 Jacob, upon seeing Esau approach with his four hundred men, advances with circumspection and lowly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Esau’s friendly greeting was an answer to prayer (32:11). God had rescued Jacob from Esau’s revenge.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. Esau ran to meet him--What a sudden and surprising change! Whether the sight of the princely present and the profound homage of Jacob had produced this effect, or it proceeded from the impulsive character of Esau, the cherished enmity of twenty years in a moment disappeared; the weapons of war were laid aside, and the warmest tokens of mutual affection reciprocated between the brothers. But doubtless, the efficient cause was the secret, subduing…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 33:4

• Conscience
• Forgiveness
• Jacob
• Kiss
• Leah
• Prayer
• Reconciliation
• Weeping

In the dictionaries

• Esau
• Blessing
• Kiss
• Lead
• Overdrive
• Prayer
• Tender
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Embrace
• Genealogy

Commentaries on Genesis 33

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings