Genesis 33:8

Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company which I met?” Jacob said, “To find favour in the sight of my lord.”

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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

7Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves. After them, Joseph came near with Rachel, and they bowed themselves.

9Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”

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Cross References

Genesis 32:5I have cattle, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favour in your sight.’”

Genesis 32:13He stayed there that night, and took from that which he had with him a present for Esau, his brother:

Esther 2:17The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favour and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on 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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