Genesis 33:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 33:4

2 And he put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her children behind, and Rachel and Joseph last.

3 Then he crossed over before them and ^abowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

4 ^aBut Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, ^band fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

5 And he lifted his eyes and saw the women and children, and said, “Who are these with you?” So he said, “The children ^awhom God has graciously given your servant.”

6 Then the maidservants came near, they and their children, and bowed down.

7 And Leah also came near with her children, and they bowed down. Afterward Joseph and Rachel came near, and they bowed down.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 33:4

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American Standard Version
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

Amplified® Bible
But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

Contemporary English Version
But Esau ran toward Jacob and hugged and kissed him. Then the two brothers started crying.

Darby English Version
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him; and they wept.

Good News Bible
But Esau ran to meet him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him. They were both crying.

King James Version
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

New American Standard Bible
Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

New International Version
But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept.

New King James Version
But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

Revised Standard Version
But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

Young's Literal Translation
and Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;

New English Translation
But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept.

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