Genesis 33:8

And he said, What are these things to you, all these companies that I have met? And he said, That your servant might find grace in your sight, my lord.

LXX2012 (US English)

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 Lea and her children drew near and did reverence; and after this drew near Rachel and Joseph, and did reverence.

9And Esau said, I have much, my brother; keep your own.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:5And there were born to me oxen, and asses, and sheep, and menservants and women-servants; and I sent to tell my lord Esau, that your servant might find grace in your sight.

Genesis 32:13And he slept there that night, and took of the gifts which he carried with him, and sent out to Esau his brother,

Esther 2:17And the king loved Esther, and she found favor beyond all the other virgins: and he put on her the queen's crown.

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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