Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

And I have oxen, and donkeys, flocks, and men-servants, and maid-servants. And I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in thy sight.

New American Standard Bible

I have oxen and donkeys and flocks and male and female servants; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.”’”

King James Version

And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

Holman Bible

I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male and female slaves. I have sent this message to inform my lord, in order to seek your favor.’”

International Standard Version

I now have cattle, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants. I'm sending this message to you, sir, so that you'll show favor to me."'"

American Standard Version

and I have oxen, and asses, and flocks, and men-servants, and maid-servants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in thy sight.

Amplified

I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants; and I have sent [this message] to tell my lord, so that I may find grace and kindness in your sight.”’”

Bible in Basic English

And I have oxen and asses and flocks and men-servants and women-servants: and I have sent to give my lord news of these things so that I may have grace in his eyes.

Darby Translation

and I have oxen, and asses, sheep, and bondmen, and bondwomen; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favour in thine eyes.

Julia Smith Translation

And there will be to me ox and ass, sheep and servant, and maid; and I shall send to announce to my lord to find grace in thine eyes.

King James 2000

And I have oxen, and donkeys, flocks, and menservants, and maidservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in your sight.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And I have acquired cattle, male donkeys, flocks, and male and female slaves, and I have sent to tell my lord, to find favor in your eyes.'"

Modern King James verseion

And I have oxen and asses, flocks, and menservants, and slave women. And I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in your sight.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and have gotten oxen, asses and sheep, menservants and womenservants, and have sent to show it my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.'"

NET Bible

I have oxen, donkeys, sheep, and male and female servants. I have sent this message to inform my lord, so that I may find favor in your sight.'"

New Heart English Bible

I have cattle, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.'"

The Emphasized Bible

And 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.

Webster

And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and men-servants, and women-servants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

World English Bible

I have cattle, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.'"

Youngs Literal Translation

and I have ox, and ass, flock, and man-servant, and maid-servant, and I send to declare to my lord, to find grace in his eyes.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁור 
Showr 
ox, bullock, cow, bull, wall
Usage: 78

and asses
חמר חמור 
Chamowr 
ass
Usage: 96

צאון צאןo 
Tso'n 
Usage: 274

עבד 
`ebed 
Usage: 800

and I have sent
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

to tell
נגד 
Nagad 
Usage: 370

my lord
אדן אדון 
'adown 
Usage: 335

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

References

Context Readings

Jacob Fears Esau

4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye say to my lord Esau, Thus says thy servant Jacob, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed until now. 5 And I have oxen, and donkeys, flocks, and men-servants, and maid-servants. And I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in thy sight. 6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and moreover he comes to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.

Cross References

Genesis 33:8

And he said, What do thou mean by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor in the sight of my lord.

Genesis 33:15

And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folks that are with me. And he said, What need is it? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.

Genesis 30:43-1

And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and donkeys.

Genesis 31:16

For all the riches which God has taken away from our father, that is ours and our children's. Now then, whatever God has said to thee, do.

Genesis 33:11

Take, I pray thee, my gift that is brought to thee, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.

Genesis 47:25

And they said, Thou have saved our lives. Let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.

Ruth 2:2

And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor. And she said to her, Go, my daughter.

1 Samuel 1:18

And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more [sad].

2 Samuel 16:4

Then the king said to Ziba, Behold, all that pertains to Mephibosheth is thine. And Ziba said, I do obeisance. Let me find favor in thy sight, my lord, O king.

Job 6:22

Did I say, Give to me? Or, Offer a present for me from your substance?

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