Translations
Modern
Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And Joseph harnessed his chariot, and he went up to Goshen to meet Israel his father, and he appeared to him, and he fell on his necks, and he wept on his necks a long time.
Latin
Quo cum pervenisset, juncto Joseph curro suo, ascendit obviam patri suo ad eumdem locum: vidensque eum, irruit super collum ejus, et inter amplexus flevit.
Original
Hebrew
English
Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
Notes
embraced him, and wept profusely: Joseph was 17 when he last saw his father (37:2). Now, he was 39.
Jacob was full of joy when he finally saw his son Joseph again.
This section marks a transition as the family moved from Canaan to Goshen, where they would live for the next 400years.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt
Places
Goshen: A region in Egypt where the Israelites settled and prospered
Glossary
Book of Exodus Famine Genesis, Book of Goshen Jacob Joseph Patriarchs, Period of the
Topics
Chariot: Royal Chariots: Carriages for Travelling Children: Good: Show Love to Parents Children: Joseph Good Children: Joseph Good Children: Show Love to Parents Israel: Lived in Goshen Jacob: Meets Joseph Weeping of Joseph