Genesis 46:29

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen, and he presented himself to him, and he embraced him, and wept on his shoulder for a good while.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֶּאְסֹ֤ר יוֹסֵף֙ מֶרְכַּבְתּ֔וֹ וַיַּ֛עַל לִקְרַֽאת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אָבִ֖יו גֹּ֑שְׁנָה וַיֵּרָ֣א אֵלָ֗יו וַיִּפֹּל֙ עַל־צַוָּארָ֔יו וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ עַל־צַוָּארָ֖יו עֽוֹד׃

Transliteration

And wayeʾĕsōr Yôsēp̄ chariot-his, and wayyaʿal to-meet-Yiśrāʾēl father-his Gōšĕnâ; and wayyērāʾ to-him, and wayyippōl upon-neck-his, and wayyēḇk upon-neck-his still.

Grammar Details

• *wayeʾĕsōr*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he harnessed'
• *Yôsēp̄*: proper noun, masculine singular - 'Joseph'
• *wayyaʿal*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went up'
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun, masculine singular - 'Israel'
• *Gōšĕnâ*: proper noun with directional heh - 'to Goshen'
• *wayyērāʾ*: waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he appeared'
• *wayyippōl*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he fell'
• *wayyēḇk*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he wept'

Word Meanings

• *wayeʾĕsōr*: he harnessed/he prepared/he made ready
• *wayyaʿal*: he went up/he ascended
• *wayyērāʾ*: he appeared/he presented himself
• *wayyippōl*: he fell/he threw himself
• *wayyēḇk*: he wept/he cried

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Ioseph made redie his charett and went agaynst Israell his father vnto Gosan ad presented him selfe vnto him and fell on his necke and wepte vpon his necke a goode whyle.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then Ioseph bended his charett fast, and wente vp to mete Israel his father vnto Gosen. And whan he sawe him, he fell aboute his neck, & wepte sore vpon his neck.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Ioseph made ready his charet and went vp to Goshen to meete Israel his father, and presented himselfe vnto him and fel on his necke, and wept vpon his necke a good while.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Ioseph made redy his charet, and went vp to meete Israel his father vnto Gosen, and presented him self vnto him, and he fell on his necke, and wept on his necke a good whyle.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel, his father, in Goshen. He presented himself to him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Joseph harnesseth his chariot, and goeth up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and appeareth unto him, and falleth on his neck, and weepeth on his neck again;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Joseph got his carriage ready and went to Goshen for the meeting with his father; and when he came before him, he put his arms round his neck, weeping.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Joseph prepared his chariot, and went up to meet Israel, his father, in Goshen. He presented himself to him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Joseph 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.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 15:20 : 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while 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 20:37 : 37 Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,
• Gen 33:4 : 4 And Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, and kissed him; and they wept.
• Gen 41:43 : 43 And he had him ride in the second chariot which he had, and they cried out before him, Bow the knee; thus he set him over all the land of Egypt.
• Gen 45:14-15 : 14 And he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck and wept; and Benjamin wept on his neck. 15 Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and after that his brothers talked with him.
• Gen 45:19 : 19 Now you are commanded, do this: take carts out of the land of Egypt for your little ones and your wives and bring your father and come.
• Gen 45:21 : 21 And the children of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them carts according to the command of Pharaoh, and gave them provisions for the journey.