Genesis 33:3

And he himself passed over before them, and boweth himself to the earth seven times, until his drawing nigh unto his brother,

Young's Literal Translation

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

2and he setteth the maid-servants and their children first, and Leah and her children behind, and Rachel and Joseph last.

4and Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;

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Cross References

Genesis 42:6and Joseph is the ruler over the land, he who is selling to all the people of the land, and Joseph's brethren come and bow themselves to him — face to the earth.

Genesis 48:12And Joseph bringeth them out from between his knees, and boweth himself on his face to the earth;

Proverbs 6:3Do this now, my son, and be delivered, For thou hast come into the hand of thy friend. Go, trample on thyself, and strengthen thy friend,

Luke 14:11because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'

John 10:11'I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd his life layeth down 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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