He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them, bowed to the ground,
Genesis 33:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times until he approached his brother. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 He himself went in front of them and bowed to the ground seven times as he was approaching his brother. Catholic Public Domain Version And advancing, he reverenced prostrate on the ground seven times, until his brother approached. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he went forward and bowed down with his face to the ground seven times, until his brother came near. |
He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them, bowed to the ground,
He put the slaves and their children first, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last.
Joseph was in charge of the country; he sold grain to all its people. His brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
When Joseph came home, they brought him the gift they had carried into the house, and they bowed to the ground before him.
Then Joseph took them from his father’s knees and bowed with his face to the ground.
Do this, then, my son, and free yourself, for you have put yourself in your neighbour’s power: Go, humble yourself, and plead with your neighbour.
If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your post, for calmness puts great offences to rest.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.’
just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.
When he has brought all his own outside, he goes ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they know his voice.
Those who are full hire themselves out for food, but those who are starving hunger no more. The woman who is childless gives birth to seven, but the woman with many sons pines away.