Genesis 33:6-8
New International Version - UK
6 Then the female servants and their children approached and bowed down. 7 Next, Leah and her children came and bowed down. Last of all came Joseph and Rachel, and they too bowed down.
8 Esau asked, ‘What’s the meaning of all these flocks and herds I met?’
‘To find favour in your eyes, my lord,’ he said.
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Genesis 33:6-8
New International Version
6 Then the female servants and their children(A) approached and bowed down.(B) 7 Next, Leah and her children(C) came and bowed down.(D) Last of all came Joseph and Rachel,(E) and they too bowed down.
8 Esau asked, “What’s the meaning of all these flocks and herds I met?”(F)
“To find favor in your eyes, my lord,”(G) he said.
Genesis 33:6-8
English Standard Version
6 Then the servants drew near, they and their children, and bowed down. 7 Leah likewise and her children drew near and bowed down. And last Joseph and Rachel drew near, and they bowed down. 8 Esau said, “What do you mean by (A)all this company[a] that I met?” Jacob answered, (B)“To find favor in the sight of my lord.”
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