Parallel Verses
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.
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
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 Then he positioned the women servants and their children first, then Leah and her children next, and then Rachel and Joseph after them. 3 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. 4 Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him. Then he fell on his neck and kissed him. And they wept.
Cross References
Genesis 42:6
Meanwhile, Joseph continued to be ruler over the land, in charge of selling to everyone in the land. Joseph's brothers appeared and bowed down to him, face down.
Genesis 18:2
he glanced up and saw three men standing there, not far from him. As soon as he noticed them, Abraham ran from the tent entrance to greet them and bowed low to the ground.
Genesis 43:26
When Joseph arrived at his palace, his brothers brought to him their gifts that they had carried with them and bowed to the ground in front of him.
1 Samuel 2:5
Those who had an abundance of bread now hire themselves out, and those who were hungry hunger no more. While the barren woman gives birth to seven children, she who had many children languishes.
Proverbs 6:3
then do this, my son, and deliver yourself, because you have come under your neighbor's control. Go, humble yourself! Plead passionately with your neighbor!
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses.
Luke 14:11
Because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."
John 10:4
When he has driven out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
John 10:11-12
"I'm the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10:15
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.