Verse 4

But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, kissed him, and they wept.

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  • Gen 45:14-15 : 14 Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. 15 Joseph kissed all his brothers and wept over them. Afterward, his brothers talked with him.
  • Gen 32:28 : 28 The man asked him, 'What is your name?' 'Jacob,' he answered.
  • Gen 43:30 : 30 Joseph was deeply moved at the sight of his brother and hurried out to find a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there.
  • Gen 45:2 : 2 Joseph wept so loudly as he raised his voice in crying that the Egyptians heard it, and Pharaoh’s household also heard about it.
  • Gen 46:29 : 29 Joseph readied his chariot 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.
  • Neh 1:11 : 11 O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Grant success to your servant today and show him mercy in the presence of this man. I was the cupbearer to the king.
  • Job 2:12 : 12 When they saw him from a distance, they could not recognize him. They raised their voices and wept. Each of them tore his robe and threw dust on their heads skyward as a sign of grief.
  • Ps 34:4 : 4 Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.
  • Prov 16:7 : 7 When the Lord is pleased with a person’s ways, He makes even their enemies to be at peace with them.
  • Prov 21:1 : 1 The king's heart is like streams of water in the hand of the LORD; He directs it wherever He pleases.
  • Luke 15:20 : 20 And he rose up and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran, embraced him, and kissed him.
  • Acts 20:37 : 37 They all wept loudly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
  • Gen 43:34 : 34 Joseph sent portions from his table to them, but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as anyone else's. So they feasted and drank freely with him.