Genesis 33:3

And he went forward and bowed down with his face to the ground seven times until his brother came near.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

In Context

2And he put both the handmaids and their children foremost: and Lia and her children in the second place: and Rachel and Joseph last.

4Then Esau ran to meet his brother, and embraced him: and clasping him fast about the neck, and kissing him, wept.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:6And Joseph was governor in the land of Egypt, and corn was sold by his direction to the people. And when his brethren had bowed down to him,

Genesis 48:12And when Joseph had taken them from his father's lap, he bowed down with his face to the ground.

Proverbs 6:3Do therefore, my son, what I say, and deliver thyself: because thou art fallen into the hand of thy neighbour. Run about, make haste, stir up thy friend:

Luke 14:11Because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

John 10:11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 33:2-5

Jacob's Interview with Esau. ( b. c. 1739.) 1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. 2 And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost. 3 And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. 4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell… Read the whole commentary →

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