Genesis 33:3 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

³ He himself went on before them, bowing himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ Then Jacob went over [the stream] before them and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

Common English Bible

³ He himself went in front of them and bowed to the ground seven times as he was approaching his brother.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And advancing, he reverenced prostrate on the ground seven times, until his brother approached.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ And he went forward and bowed down with his face to the ground seven times, until his brother came near.

Genesis 33:3 Cross References

Genesis 18:2

He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men stood in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the earth,

Genesis 33:2

And he put the maids with their children in front, then Leah with her children, and Rachel and Joseph last of all.

Genesis 42:6

Now Joseph was governor over the land; he it was who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brothers came, and bowed themselves before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 43:26

When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present which they had with them, and bowed down to him to the ground.

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph removed them from his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.

Proverbs 6:3

then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have come into your neighbor's power: go, hasten, and importune your neighbor.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for deference will make amends for great offenses.

Luke 14:11

For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

John 10:15

as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 10:4

When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

1 Samuel 2:5

Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry have ceased to hunger. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn.