Genesis 46 · Verse 29

Genesis 46:29

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.
Genesis 46:29, King James Version

Genesis 46:29 in other translations

BSBJoseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
WEBJoseph 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.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTand 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;
DARBYThen Joseph yoked his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and he presented himself to him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd Joseph made ready his chariot, and went to meet Israel his father to Goshen; and presented himself to him: and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

What does Genesis 46:29 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 46:29-30
29-30. Joseph made ready his chariot--The difference between chariot and wagon was not only in the lighter and more elegant construction of the former, but in the one being drawn by horses and the other by oxen. Being a public man in Egypt, Joseph was required to appear everywhere in an equipage suitable to his dignity; and, therefore, it was not owing either to pride or ostentatious parade that he drove his carriage, while his father's family were accommodated only in rude and humble wagons. presented himself unto him--in an attitude of filial reverence (compare Ex 22:17). The interview was a most affecting one--the happiness of the delighted father was now at its height; and life having no higher charms, he could, in the very spirit of the aged Simeon, have departed in peace [Lu 2:25, 29].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot - מרכבתו mercabto. In Gen 41:43, we have the first mention of a chariot, and if the translation be correct, it is a proof that the arts were not in a rude state in Egypt even at this early time. When we find wagons used to transport goods from place to place, we need not wonder that these suggested the idea of forming chariots for carrying persons, and especially those of high rank and authority. Necessity produces arts, and arts and science produce not only an increase of the conveniences but also of the refinements and luxuries of life. It has been supposed that a chariot is not intended here; for as the word מרכבה mercabah, which we and most of the ancient versions translate chariot, comes from רכב rachab, he rode, saddling his horse may be all that is intended. But it is more likely to signify a chariot, as the verb אסר asar, which signifies to bind, tie, or yoke, is used; and not חבש chabash, which signifies to saddle. Fell on his neck - See Gen 45:14.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 46:28-34

It was justice to Pharaoh to let him know that such a family was come to settle in his dominions. If others put confidence in us, we must not be so base as to abuse it by imposing upon them. But how shall Joseph dispose of his brethren? Time was, when they were contriving to be rid of him; now he is contriving to settle them to their advantage; this is rendering good for evil. He would have them live by themselves…

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Genesis 46:29 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֶּאְסֹ֤רvai.ye'.Sorand he harnessedH631
יוֹסֵף֙yo.SefJosephH3130
מֶרְכַּבְתּ֔וֹmer.kav.Tochariot hisH4818
וַיַּ֛עַלvai.Ya.'aland he went upH5927
לִקְרַֽאת\־lik.rat-to meetH7122
יִשְׂרָאֵ֥לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
אָבִ֖יו'a.Vivfather hisH1
גֹּ֑שְׁנָהGo.she.nahGoshen towardsH1657
וַיֵּרָ֣אvai.ye.Ra'and he presented himselfH7200
אֵלָ֗יו'e.Lavto himH413
וַיִּפֹּל֙vai.yi.Poland he fellH5307
עַל\־'al-onH5921
צַוָּארָ֔יוtza.va.Ravneck<s> hisH6677
וַיֵּ֥בְךְּvai.Ye.vekand he weptH1058
עַל\־'al-onH5921
צַוָּארָ֖יוtza.va.Ravneck<s> hisH6677
עֽוֹד\׃odstillH5750

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 46:29

  • Luke 15:20

    And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

  • Genesis 33:4

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

  • Genesis 45:14-15

    And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.

  • Acts 20:37

    And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

  • Genesis 41:43

    And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

  • Genesis 45:19

    Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.

  • Genesis 45:21

    And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
his chariot.
41:43; 45:19,21
fell on.
33:4; 45:14; Lu 15:20; Ac 20:37

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Context

  • Genesis 46:28

    And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.

  • Genesis 46:29

    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.

  • Genesis 46:30

    And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.

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Genesis 46:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y José unció su carro y vino á recibir á Israel su padre á Gosén; y se manifestó á él, y echóse sobre su cuello, y lloró sobre su cuello bastante.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Joseph attela son char, et monta à la rencontre d’Israël, son père, en Goshen. Et il se montra à lui, et se jeta à son cou, et pleura longtemps sur son cou.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da spannte Joseph seinen Wagen an und zog hinauf, seinem Vater Israel entgegen nach Gosen; und als er seiner ansichtig wurde, fiel er ihm um den Hals und weinte lange an seinem Halse.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quo cum pervenisset, juncto Joseph curro suo, ascendit obviam patri suo ad eumdem locum: vidensque eum, irruit super collum ejus, et inter amplexus flevit.