Genesis 33:3

Then Jacob went ahead of them and bowed low to the ground seven times before approaching his brother.

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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

2He placed the two personal maids with their children first, then Leah and her children, and Rachel and Joseph last.

4Esau ran over to him and hugged him. He put his arms around his neck and kissed him. The two of them wept.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:6Joseph was the governor of the country and he sold grain to all the people there. So Joseph's brothers went to him, and bowed low before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 48:12Joseph took his sons from between Israel's knees, and bowed low with his face to the ground.

Proverbs 6:3So this is what you have to do. You need to get out of it, because you've put yourself in that person's power. Go to your neighbor in all humility and ask him to release you from the commitment.

Luke 14:11For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

John 10:11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the 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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