Verse 20

And{G2532} he arose{G450}{(G5631)}, and came{G2064}{(G5627)} to{G4314} his{G1438} father{G3962}. But{G1161} when he{G846} was yet{G2089} a great way{G3112} off{G568}{(G5723)}, his{G846} father{G3962} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} him{G846}, and{G2532} had compassion{G4697}{(G5675)}, and{G2532} ran{G5143}{(G5631)}, and fell{G1968}{(G5627)} on{G1909} his{G846} neck{G5137}, and{G2532} kissed{G2705}{(G5656)} him{G846}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 45:14 : 14 And he fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon his brother{H251} Benjamin's{H1144} neck{H6677}, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)}; and Benjamin{H1144} wept{H1058}{(H8804)} upon his neck{H6677}.
  • Gen 46:29 : 29 And Joseph{H3130} made ready{H631}{(H8799)} his chariot{H4818}, and went up{H5927}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} Israel{H3478} his father{H1}, to Goshen{H1657}, and presented{H7200}{(H8735)} himself unto him; and he fell{H5307}{(H8799)} on his neck{H6677}, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)} on his neck{H6677} a good while{H5750}.
  • Ps 86:5 : 5 For thou, Lord{H136}, art good{H2896}, and ready to forgive{H5546}; and plenteous{H7227} in mercy{H2617} unto all them that call{H7121}{H8802)} upon thee.
  • Ps 86:15 : 15 But thou, O Lord{H136}, art a God{H410} full of compassion{H7349}, and gracious{H2587}, longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and plenteous{H7227} in mercy{H2617} and truth{H571}.
  • Isa 49:15 : 15 Can a woman{H802} forget{H7911}{(H8799)} her sucking child{H5764}, that she should not have compassion{H7355}{(H8763)} on the son{H1121} of her womb{H990}? yea, they may forget{H7911}{(H8799)}, yet will I not forget{H7911}{(H8799)} thee.
  • Deut 30:2-4 : 2 And shalt return{H7725}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and shalt obey{H8085}{(H8804)} his voice{H6963} according to all that I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}, thou and thy children{H1121}, with all thine heart{H3824}, and with all thy soul{H5315}; 3 That then the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will turn{H7725}{(H8804)} thy captivity{H7622}, and have compassion{H7355}{(H8765)} upon thee, and will return{H7725}{(H8804)} and gather{H6908}{(H8765)} thee from all the nations{H5971}, whither the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath scattered{H6327}{(H8689)} thee. 4 If any of thine be driven out{H5080}{(H8737)} unto the outmost{H7097} parts of heaven{H8064}, from thence will the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} gather{H6908}{(H8762)} thee, and from thence will he fetch{H3947}{(H8799)} thee:
  • Gen 33:4 : 4 And Esau{H6215} ran{H7323}{(H8799)} to meet him{H7125}{(H8800)}, and embraced{H2263}{(H8762)} him, and fell{H5307}{(H8799)} on his neck{H6677}, and kissed him{H5401}{(H8799)}: and they wept{H1058}{(H8799)}.
  • Acts 20:37 : 37 And{G1161} they all{G3956} wept{G2805}{G1096}{(G5633)} sore{G2425}, and{G2532} fell{G1968}{(G5631)} on{G1909} Paul's{G3972} neck{G5137}, and kissed{G2705}{(G5707)} him{G846},
  • Eph 2:13 : 13 But{G1161} now{G3570} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} ye{G5210} who{G3588} sometimes{G4218} were{G5607}{(G5752)} far off{G3112} are made{G1096}{(G5675)} nigh{G1451} by{G1722} the blood{G129} of Christ{G5547}.
  • Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim{H669} my dear{H3357} son{H1121}? is he a pleasant{H8191} child{H3206}? for since{H1767} I spake{H1696}{(H8763)} against him, I do earnestly{H2142}{(H8800)} remember{H2142}{(H8799)} him still: therefore my bowels{H4578} are troubled{H1993}{(H8804)} for him; I will surely{H7355}{(H8763)} have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ps 103:10-13 : 10 He hath not dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} with us after our sins{H2399}; nor rewarded{H1580}{(H8804)} us according to our iniquities{H5771}. 11 For as the heaven{H8064} is high above{H1361}{(H8800)} the earth{H776}, so great{H1396}{(H8804)} is his mercy{H2617} toward them that fear{H3373} him. 12 As far as{H7368}{(H8800)} the east{H4217} is from the west{H4628}, so far hath he removed{H7368}{(H8689)} our transgressions{H6588} from us. 13 Like as a father{H1} pitieth{H7355}{(H8763)} his children{H1121}, so the LORD{H3068} pitieth{H7355}{(H8765)} them that fear{H3373} him.
  • Isa 55:6-9 : 6 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} ye the LORD{H3068} while he may be found{H4672}{(H8736)}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} ye upon him while he is near{H7138}: 7 Let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} his way{H1870}, and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts{H4284}: and let him return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and he will have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him; and to our God{H430}, for he will abundantly{H7235}{(H8686)} pardon{H5545}{(H8800)}. 8 For my thoughts{H4284} are not your thoughts{H4284}, neither are your ways{H1870} my ways{H1870}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 9 For as the heavens{H8064} are higher{H1361}{(H8804)} than the earth{H776}, so are my ways{H1870} higher{H1361}{(H8804)} than your ways{H1870}, and my thoughts{H4284} than your thoughts{H4284}.
  • Isa 57:18 : 18 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} his ways{H1870}, and will heal{H7495}{(H8799)} him: I will lead{H5148}{(H8686)} him also, and restore{H7999}{(H8762)} comforts{H5150} unto him and to his mourners{H57}.
  • Job 33:27-28 : 27 He looketh{H7789}{(H8799)} upon men{H582}, and if any say{H559}{(H8799)}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and perverted{H5753}{(H8689)} that which was right{H3477}, and it profited{H7737}{(H8804)} me not; 28 He will deliver{H6299}{(H8804)} his soul{H5315} from going{H5674}{(H8800)} into the pit{H7845}, and his life{H2416} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} the light{H216}.
  • Ezek 16:6-8 : 6 And when I passed{H5674}{(H8799)} by thee, and saw{H7200}{(H8799)} thee polluted{H947}{(H8711)} in thine own blood{H1818}, I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee when thou wast in thy blood{H1818}, Live{H2421}{(H8798)}; yea, I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee when thou wast in thy blood{H1818}, Live{H2421}{(H8798)}. 7 I have caused{H5414}{(H8804)} thee to multiply{H7233} as the bud{H6780} of the field{H7704}, and thou hast increased{H7235}{(H8799)} and waxen great{H1431}{(H8799)}, and thou art come{H935}{(H8799)} to excellent{H5716} ornaments{H5716}: thy breasts{H7699} are fashioned{H3559}{(H8738)}, and thine hair{H8181} is grown{H6779}{(H8765)}, whereas thou wast naked{H5903} and bare{H6181}. 8 Now when I passed{H5674}{(H8799)} by thee, and looked{H7200}{(H8799)} upon thee, behold, thy time{H6256} was the time{H6256} of love{H1730}; and I spread{H6566}{(H8799)} my skirt{H3671} over thee, and covered{H3680}{(H8762)} thy nakedness{H6172}: yea, I sware{H7650}{(H8735)} unto thee, and entered{H935}{(H8799)} into a covenant{H1285} with thee, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, and thou becamest mine.
  • Hos 11:8 : 8 How shall I give thee up{H5414}{(H8799)}, Ephraim{H669}? how shall I deliver{H4042}{(H8762)} thee, Israel{H3478}? how shall I make{H5414}{(H8799)} thee as Admah{H126}? how shall I set{H7760}{(H8799)} thee as Zeboim{H6636}? mine heart{H3820} is turned{H2015}{(H8738)} within me, my repentings{H5150} are kindled{H3648}{(H8738)} together{H3162}.
  • Mic 7:18-19 : 18 Who is a God{H410} like unto thee, that pardoneth{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771}, and passeth by{H5674}{(H8802)} the transgression{H6588} of the remnant{H7611} of his heritage{H5159}? he retaineth{H2388}{(H8689)} not his anger{H639} for ever{H5703}, because he delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in mercy{H2617}. 19 He will turn again{H7725}{(H8799)}, he will have compassion{H7355}{(H8762)} upon us; he will subdue{H3533}{(H8799)} our iniquities{H5771}; and thou wilt cast{H7993}{(H8686)} all their sins{H2403} into the depths{H4688} of the sea{H3220}.
  • Acts 2:39 : 39 For{G1063} the promise{G1860} is{G2076}{(G5748)} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} to your{G5216} children{G5043}, and{G2532} to all{G3956} that are afar off{G1519}{G3112}, even as many as{G3745} the Lord{G2962} our{G2257} God{G2316} shall call{G302}{G4341}{(G5667)}.
  • Eph 2:17 : 17 And{G2532} came{G2064}{(G5631)} and preached{G2097}{(G5668)} peace{G1515} to you{G5213} which{G3588} were afar off{G3112}, and{G2532} to them that were nigh{G1451}.