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 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

2And he put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her children behind, and Rachel and Joseph last. 3Then he crossed over before them and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept. 5And he lifted his eyes and saw the women and children, and said, “Who are these with you?” So he said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.” 6Then the maidservants came near, they and 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 32:28And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
• Genesis 43:30Now his heart yearned for his brother; so Joseph made haste and sought somewhere to weep. And he went into his chamber and wept there.
• Genesis 45:2And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard it.
• Job 2:12And when they raised their eyes from afar, and did not recognize him, they lifted their voices and wept; and each one tore his robe and sprinkled dust on his head toward heaven.
• Nehemiah 1:11O Lord, I pray, please let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants who desire to fear Your name; and let Your servant prosper this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” For I was the king’s cupbearer.
• Psalms 34:4I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.
• Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
• Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.
• Genesis 45:14Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
• Genesis 46:29So 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.
• Luke 15:20“And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
• Acts 20:37Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck 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