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Verse 33

Genesis 33:6

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then the maidservants and their children approached and bowed down.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then the handmaids came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.

Bible in Basic English

Then the servants and their children came near, and went down on their faces.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then the handmaids and their children came near, and bowed themselves.

Free Bible Version

The personal maids and their children came over and bowed down.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then came the maides neere, they, and their children, and bowed themselues.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.

One Unity Resource Bible

Then the servants came near with their children, and they bowed themselves.

Translation for Translators

Then the female slaves and their children came near and bowed in front of Esau.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the female servants came forward with their children, and they bowed down.

Noah Webster Bible

Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.

World English Bible

Then the servants came near with their children, and they bowed themselves.

Young's Literal Translation

And the maid-servants draw nigh, they and their children, and bow themselves;

Context

Jacob Meets Esau

⁵When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.”⁶Then the maidservants and their children approached and bowed down.⁷Leah and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed down.

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(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

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Summary

In this verse, we see the reconciliation between Jacob and his brother Esau after years of estrangement. Jacob's humility and respect are evident as he bows down seven times before Esau, showing his desire for peace and forgiveness. This encounter reflects the restoration of their relationship through grace and forgiveness, illustrating the importance of reconciliation and letting go of past grievances. It also serves as a reminder of the power of forgiveness in healing broken relationships and moving forward in harmony.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then the handmaids came near, they and their children,.... Being foremost, and next to, Jacob, as Bilhah and her two sons, Dan and Naphtali, and Zilpah and her two sons, Gad and Asher: and they bowed themselves; in token of respect to Esau, as Jacob had done before them, and set them an example, and no doubt instructed them to do it.

Genesis 33:6

Jacob Meets Esau

⁵When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.”⁶Then the maidservants and their children approached and bowed down.⁷Leah and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed down.

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Berean Standard Bible

Then the maidservants and their children approached and bowed down.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then the handmaids came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.

Bible in Basic English

Then the servants and their children came near, and went down on their faces.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then the handmaids and their children came near, and bowed themselves.

Free Bible Version

The personal maids and their children came over and bowed down.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then came the maides neere, they, and their children, and bowed themselues.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.

One Unity Resource Bible

Then the servants came near with their children, and they bowed themselves.

Translation for Translators

Then the female slaves and their children came near and bowed in front of Esau.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the female servants came forward with their children, and they bowed down.

Noah Webster Bible

Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.

World English Bible

Then the servants came near with their children, and they bowed themselves.

Young's Literal Translation

And the maid-servants draw nigh, they and their children, and bow themselves;