Genesis 50:1
New International Version
Joseph threw himself on his father and wept over him and kissed him.

New Living Translation
Joseph threw himself on his father and wept over him and kissed him.

English Standard Version
Then Joseph fell on his father’s face and wept over him and kissed him.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, wept over him, and kissed him.

King James Bible
And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.

New King James Version
Then Joseph fell on his father’s face and wept over him, and kissed him.

New American Standard Bible
Then Joseph fell on his father’s face, and wept over him and kissed him.

NASB 1995
Then Joseph fell on his father’s face, and wept over him and kissed him.

NASB 1977
Then Joseph fell on his father’s face, and wept over him and kissed him.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Joseph fell on his father’s face and wept over him and kissed him.

Amplified Bible
Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept over him and kissed him [tenderly].

Christian Standard Bible
Then Joseph, leaning over his father’s face, wept and kissed him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Joseph, leaning over his father’s face, wept and kissed him.

American Standard Version
And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.

Contemporary English Version
Joseph started crying, then leaned over to hug and kiss his father.

English Revised Version
And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joseph threw himself on his father, cried over him, and kissed him.

Good News Translation
Joseph threw himself on his father, crying and kissing his face.

International Standard Version
Then Joseph embraced his father, cried over him, and kissed him.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Joseph fell upon his father?s face, wept over him, and kissed him.

NET Bible
Then Joseph hugged his father's face. He wept over him and kissed him.

New Heart English Bible
Then Joseph hugged his father?s face, and wept over him, and kissed him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.

World English Bible
Joseph fell on his father’s face, wept on him, and kissed him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Joseph falls on his father’s face, and weeps over him, and kisses him;

Young's Literal Translation
And Joseph falleth on his father's face, and weepeth over him, and kisseth him;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Joseph will fall upon his father's face, and will weep over him and he will kiss him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Joseph saw this, he fell upon his father's face weeping and kissing him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Joseph, realizing this, fell upon his father’s face, weeping and kissing him.

New American Bible
Joseph flung himself upon his father and wept over him as he kissed him.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Joseph threw himself on his father’s face and wept over him and kissed him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
AND Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept over him, and kissed him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yoseph fell on the face of his father, and wept upon him, and he kissed him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept on him, and kissed him.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Mourning and Burial for Jacob
1Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, wept over him, and kissed him. 2And Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So they embalmed him,…

Cross References
John 11:33-35
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. / “Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered. / Jesus wept.

1 Kings 17:21-22
Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” / And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived.

Acts 8:2
God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.

2 Samuel 1:11-12
Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same. / They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the people of the LORD and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

Matthew 9:23-25
When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd. / “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him. / After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.

Luke 7:12-15
As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. / When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.” / Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” ...

1 Thessalonians 4:13
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.

2 Kings 4:32-35
When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ...

John 20:11-13
But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb, / and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet. / “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”

Acts 9:39-41
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them. / Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. / Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.

1 Corinthians 15:55-57
“Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” / The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. / But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

2 Samuel 18:33
The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

Mark 5:38-42
When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly. / He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.” / And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child. ...

Job 1:20-21
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, / saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Revelation 21:4
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”


Treasury of Scripture

And Joseph fell on his father's face, and wept on him, and kissed him.

fell.

Genesis 46:4
I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.

Deuteronomy 6:7,8
And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up…

Ephesians 6:4
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

wept.

Genesis 23:2
And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.

2 Kings 13:14
Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.

Mark 5:38,39
And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly…

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Genesis 50
1. The mourning for Jacob.
4. Joseph gets leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him.
7. The funeral.
15. Joseph comforts his brothers, who crave his pardon.
22. His age.
23. He sees the third generation of his sons.
24. He prophesies unto his brothers of their return.
25. He takes an oath of them concerning his bones.
26. He dies, and is put into a coffin.














Then Joseph
The word "Then" indicates a continuation of the narrative, connecting the events of Genesis 49, where Jacob blesses his sons, to the immediate aftermath of his death. "Joseph," the eleventh son of Jacob and the firstborn of Rachel, is a central figure in Genesis. His name in Hebrew, "Yosef," means "He will add," reflecting Rachel's hope for more children. Joseph's life, marked by trials and triumphs, exemplifies God's providence and faithfulness. His presence at this moment underscores his role as a leader and beloved son.

fell upon his father’s face
The phrase "fell upon" conveys a deep, physical expression of grief and love. In Hebrew, the verb "naphal" often implies a sudden or intense action. Joseph's act of falling upon Jacob's face signifies a profound emotional response, a mixture of sorrow and reverence. This gesture is not merely cultural but deeply personal, reflecting the bond between father and son. It also symbolizes the end of an era, as Jacob, the patriarch, passes, and Joseph, the preserver of the family, mourns.

wept over him
"Wept" in Hebrew is "bakah," a term frequently used in the Old Testament to describe mourning. Joseph's weeping is an outward manifestation of his inner sorrow. In the ancient Near Eastern context, mourning was a communal and expressive act, often involving loud lamentation. Joseph's tears are a testament to his genuine love and respect for his father. This moment of vulnerability highlights the humanity of biblical figures, reminding us of the shared experience of loss and the comfort found in expressing grief.

and kissed him
The act of kissing, "nashaq" in Hebrew, is a gesture of affection, honor, and farewell. In biblical times, a kiss was a common expression of love and respect, often used in greetings and farewells. Joseph's kiss is a final act of devotion, sealing his love for Jacob. It signifies not only a personal goodbye but also a recognition of Jacob's legacy and the fulfillment of God's promises through him. This tender moment encapsulates the themes of love, loss, and hope that permeate the narrative of Genesis.

Verse 1. - And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him. Joseph had no doubt closed the eyes of his revered and beloved parent, as God had promised to the patriarch that he would (Genesis 46:4), and now, in demonstration both of the intensity of his love and of the bitterness of his sorrow, he sinks upon the couch upon which the lifeless form is lying, bonding over the pallid countenance with warm tears, and imprinting kisses of affection on the cold and irresponsive lip. It is neither unnatural nor irreligious to mourn for the dead; and he must be callous indeed who can see a parent die without an outburst of tender grief.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Joseph
יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites

fell
וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (way·yip·pōl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

upon
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

his father’s
אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

face,
פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

wept
וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ (way·yê·ḇək)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan

over him,
עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

and kissed him.
וַיִּשַּׁק־ (way·yiš·šaq-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5401: To kiss, to equip with weapons


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