Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground
New American Standard Bible
But he himself passed on ahead of them and
King James Version
And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
International Standard Version
Then he went out to meet Esau, passing in front of all of them, and bowed low to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
A Conservative Version
And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
American Standard Version
And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Amplified
Then Jacob crossed over [the stream] ahead of them and bowed himself to the ground seven times [bowing and moving forward each time], until he approached his brother.
Bible in Basic English
And he himself, going before them, went down on his face to the earth seven times till he came near his brother.
Darby Translation
And he passed on before them, and bowed to the earth seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Julia Smith Translation
And he passed through before them, and he will bow himself upon the earth seven times till he brought himself near to his brother.
King James 2000
And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he himself passed on before them and bowed down to the ground seven times until he came to his brother.
Modern King James verseion
And he passed over in front of them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he went before them and fell on the ground seven times, until he came unto his brother.
NET Bible
But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
New Heart English Bible
He himself passed over in front of them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
The Emphasized Bible
but he himself, passed over before them, and bowed himself to the earth seven times, until he had come near unto his brother.
Webster
And he passed on before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, till he came near to his brother.
World English Bible
He himself passed over in front of them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he himself passed over before them, and boweth himself to the earth seven times, until his drawing nigh unto his brother,
Themes
Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Bowing frequently to the ground
Interlinear
Paniym
Shachah
Sheba`
Pa`am
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 33:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Meets Esau And Settles At Shechem
2
He put the female slaves and their children first, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last.
3 He himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground
Cross References
Genesis 42:6
Joseph was in charge of the country; he sold grain to all its people. His brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
Genesis 18:2
He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him.
Genesis 43:26
When Joseph came home, they brought him the gift they had carried into the house, and they bowed to the ground before him.
1 Samuel 2:5
but those who are starving hunger no more.
The woman who is childless gives birth to seven,
but the woman with many sons pines away.
Proverbs 6:3
for you have put yourself in your neighbor’s power:
Go, humble yourself, and plead with your neighbor.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
for calmness puts great offenses to rest.
Luke 14:11
John 10:4
John 10:11-12
John 10:15