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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.

Context of Genesis 33:4

2He put the female servants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph in the rear. 3He himself went on ahead and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother. But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept. 5Then Esau looked up and saw the women and children. “Who are these with you?” he asked. Jacob answered, “They are the children God has graciously given your servant.” 6Then the female servants and their children approached 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 32:28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”
• Genesis 43:30Deeply moved at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there.
• Genesis 45:2And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it.
• Job 2:12When they saw him from a distance, they could hardly recognize him; they began to weep aloud, and they tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads.
• Nehemiah 1:11Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king.
• Psalms 34:4I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
• Proverbs 16:7When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.
• Proverbs 21:1In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.
• Genesis 45:14Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin embraced him, weeping.
• Genesis 46:29Joseph 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.
• Luke 15:20So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
• Acts 20:37They all wept as they embraced him 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