²⁹ Joseph had his chariot^(A) made ready and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel.^(B) As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father^[a] and wept^(C) for a long time.^(D)

³⁰ Israel^(A) said to Joseph, “Now I am ready to die, since I have seen for myself that you are still alive.”^(B)

²⁰ So he got up and went to his father.

“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.^(A)