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Genesis 33:8

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

7 And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.

And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.

9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.

10 And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“What do you mean by sending this whole company to meet me?” asked Esau. “To find favor in your sight, my lord,” Jacob answered.
KJV
And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
WEB
Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company which I met?” Jacob said, “To find favor in the sight of my lord.”
ASV
And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor in the sight of my lord.
DARBY
And he said, What [meanest] thou by all the drove which I met? And he said, To find favour in the eyes of my lord.
BLB
And he said, “What [is] all this camp to you, that I have met?” And he said, “To find favor in the eyes of my lord.”
ÅB
Da sa han: Hva ville du med hele den leir som jeg møtte? Han svarte: Jeg ville finne nåde for min herres øyne.
OTB
Esau spurte: “Hva mener du med alle disse flokkene jeg møtte?” Jakob svarte: “For å finne nåde i din øyne, min herre.”
B1930
Da sa han: Hvad vilde du med hele den leir som jeg møtte? Han svarte: Jeg vilde finne nåde for min herres øine.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 32:5

    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.

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  • Genesis 39:5

    And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

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  • Genesis 32:13–20

    And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;

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  • Esther 2:17

    And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

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