Genesis 29:11

11 Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.

Genesis 29:11 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:11

And Jacob kissed Rachel
Which he did in a way of courtesy and civility; this was done after he had acquainted her with his relation to her; he saluted her upon that:

and lifted up his voice, and wept;
for joy at the providence of God that had brought him so opportunely to the place, and at the sight of a person so nearly related to him; and who he hoped would be his wife, and was the person designed of God for him.

Genesis 29:11 In-Context

9 While he was still talking to them, Rachel came with her father's flock since she was its shepherd.

10 When Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his uncle, and the flock of Laban, Jacob came up, rolled the stone from the well's opening, and watered the flock of his uncle Laban.

11 Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.

12 Jacob told Rachel that he was related to her father and that he was Rebekah's son. She then ran to tell her father.

13 When Laban heard about Jacob his sister's son, he ran to meet him. Laban embraced him, kissed him, and invited him into his house, where Jacob recounted to Laban everything that had happened.