Genesis 33:8

And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I have met? And he said, To find grace in the eyes of my lord.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.

In Context

7And Leah also with her children came near, and they bowed themselves; and after that came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.

9And Esau said, I have enough, my brother, keep unto thyself what thou hast.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:5And I have acquired oxen, and asses, flocks, and men-servants, and women-servants; and I send now to tell my lord, to find grace in thy eyes.

Genesis 32:13And he lodged there that same night; and he took of that which he carried with him a present for Esau his brother:

Esther 2:17And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favor before him more than all the virgins; and he placed the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 33:6-16

5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant. 6 Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves. 7 And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves. 8 And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord. 9… Read the whole commentary →

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