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Berean Standard Bible

“Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.”

Genesis 33:4

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Jacob is returning home after twenty years, terrified that Esau still wants revenge for the stolen blessing. He has divided his family, sent gifts ahead, and wrestled with God the night before.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Esau came running up to him, and folding him in his arms, gave him a kiss: and the two of them were overcome with weeping.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Esaú corrió á su encuentro, y abrazóle, y echóse sobre su cuello, y le besó; y lloraron.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Esaú, al verlo, corrió a su encuentro, lo abrazó afectuosamente y lo besó; y ambos se pusieron a llorar.

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