Genesis 33:8 — Bible Verse (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.”
Genesis 33:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 33:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 33:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company which I met?” Jacob said, “To find favor in the sight of my lord.””
Genesis 33:8 — World English Bible
Genesis 33:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Genesis 33:8 — American Standard Version
Genesis 33:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And he saith, `What to thee <FI>is<Fi> all this camp which I have met?' and he saith, `To find grace in the eyes of my lord.'”
Genesis 33:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 33:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Genesis 33:8 — Darby Translation
Genesis 33:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then he said, What meanest thou by all this droue, which I met? Who answered, I haue sent it, that I may finde fauour in the sight of my lorde:”
Genesis 33:8 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 33:8 in Context — Genesis 33
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.
8 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.
What Does Genesis 33:8 Mean?
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