Genesis 33:3 Parallel Translations

He went on ahead of them and bowed seven times with his face touching the ground as he came near his brother.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

ASV:

And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

BBE:

And he himself, going before them, went down on his face to the earth seven times till he came near his brother.

DBY:

And he passed on before them, and bowed to the earth seven times, until he came near to his brother.

ERV:

And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

JPS:

And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

WBS:

And he passed on before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, till he came near to his brother.

WEB:

He himself passed over in front of them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

YLT:

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

Genesis 33:3 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 42:6 Now Joseph was the ruler over the land; he was the one who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brothers came and bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 43:26 When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present which was in their hand and bowed to the ground before him. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

33:3 And he passed over before them, and {b} bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
(b) By this gesture he partly revered his brother and partly prayed to God to appease Esau's wrath.

WES:

33:3 He bowed - Though he feared Esau as an enemy, yet he did obeisance to him as an elder brother.

MHC:

33:1-16 Jacob, having by prayer committed his case to God, went on his way. Come what will, nothing can come amiss to him whose heart is fixed, trusting in God. Jacob bowed to Esau. A humble, submissive behaviour goes far towards turning away wrath. Esau embraced Jacob. God has the hearts of all men in his hands, and can turn them when and how he pleases. It is not in vain to trust in God, and to call upon him in the day of trouble. And when a man's ways please the Lord he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Esau receives Jacob as a brother, and much tenderness passes between them. Esau asks, Who are those with thee? To this common question, Jacob spoke like himself, like a man whose eyes are ever directed towards the Lord. Jacob urged Esau, though his fear was over, and he took his present. It is well when men's religion makes them generous, free-hearted, and open-handed. But Jacob declined Esau's offer to accompany him. It is not desirable to be too intimate with superior ungodly relations, who will expect us to join in their vanities, or at least to wink at them, though they blame, and perhaps mock at, our religion. Such will either be a snare to us, or offended with us. We shall venture the loss of all things, rather than endanger our souls, if we know their value; rather than renounce Christ, if we truly love him. And let Jacob's care and tender attention to his family and flocks remind us of the good Shepherd of our souls, who gathers the lambs with his arm, and carries them in his bosom, and gently leads those that are with young, Isa 40:11. As parents, teachers or pastors, we should all follow his example.

CONC:

Ahead Approached Bowed Boweth Bowing Brother Drawing Face Front Ground Nigh Passed Seven Till

Ahead Approached Bowed Boweth Bowing Drawing Earth Face Front Ground Nigh Passed Seven Times

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