Genesis 33:8

Then said he, What to thee is all this camp, which I have fallen in with? And he said,—To find favour in the eyes of my lord.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

7Then came near Leah also with her children,—and they bowed themselves. And afterwards, came near Joseph with Rachel, and they bowed themselves,

9Then said Esau, I have an abundance,—my brother, be thine what thou hast!

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Cross References

Genesis 32:5And I have oxen and asses, flocks and men-servants, and maid-servants, So I must needs send to tell my lord, that I might find favour in thine eyes.

Genesis 32:13And he tarried there that night, and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother:

Esther 2:17And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favour and lovingkindness before him, above all the virgins,—so that he set 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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