Parallel Verses
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,
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.
Holman Bible
He himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground
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.
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 and he setteth the maid-servants and their children first, and Leah and her children behind, and Rachel and Joseph last. 3 And he himself passed over before them, and boweth himself to the earth seven times, until his drawing nigh unto his brother, 4 and Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;
Cross References
Genesis 42:6
and 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 18:2
and he lifteth up his eyes and looketh, and lo, three men standing by him, and he seeth, and runneth to meet them from the opening of the tent, and boweth himself towards the earth,
Genesis 43:26
And Joseph cometh into the house, and they bring to him the present which is in their hand, into the house, and bow themselves to him, to the earth;
1 Samuel 2:5
The satiated for bread hired themselves, And the hungry have ceased. While the barren hath borne seven, And she abounding with sons hath languished.
Proverbs 6:3
Do 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,
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.
Luke 14:11
because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'
John 10:4
and when his own sheep he may put forth, before them he goeth on, and the sheep follow him, because they have known his voice;
John 10:11-12
'I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd his life layeth down for the sheep;
John 10:15
according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep,