Genesis 29:11

11 Then Jacob kissed Rachel and sobbed loudly.

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 arrived with her father's sheep, because she was a shepherd.

10 Jacob saw Rachel, daughter of his uncle Laban, with his uncle Laban's sheep. He came forward and rolled the stone off the opening of the well and watered his uncle Laban's sheep.

11 Then Jacob kissed Rachel and sobbed loudly.

12 When Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's nephew and that he was Rebekah's son, she ran and told her father.

13 As soon as Laban heard the news about his sister's son Jacob, he ran to meet him. He hugged and kissed him and brought him into his home. Then Jacob told Laban all that had happened.