Genesis 33:1–3
AND Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.
¶ And Iacob lifted vp his eyes, and looked, and behold, Esau came, and with him foure hundreth men: and hee diuided the children vnto Leah, and vnto Rachel, and vnto the two handmaids.
And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
And he put the handmaides, and their chidren foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Ioseph hindermost.
And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
And hee passed ouer before them, and bowed himselfe to the ground seuen times, vntill hee came neere to his brother.
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- Genesis 32:6–7Rank 1 from verse 1
6¶ And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
7Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
6¶ And the messengers returned to Iacob, saying, Wee came to thy brother Esau, and also he commeth to meet thee, and foure hundred men with him.
7Then Iacob was greatly afraid, and distressed, and he diuided the people that was with him, and the flockes, and herdes, and the camels into two bands,
- Genesis 27:41–42Rank 2 from verse 1
41¶ And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
42And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
41¶ And Esau hated Iacob, because of the blessing, wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The dayes of mourning for my father are at hand; *then will I slay my brother Iacob.
42And these words of Esau her elder sonne were told to Rebekah: And shee sent and called Iacob her yonger sonne, and said vnto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doeth comfort himselfe, purposing to kill thee.
- Genesis 32:16Rank 3 from verse 1
16And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.
16And hee deliuered them into the hand of his seruants, euery droue by themselues, and said vnto his seruants, Passe ouer before me, and put a space betwixt droue and droue.
From verse 2
- Genesis 29:30Rank 1 from verse 2
- Genesis 30:22–24Rank 2 from verse 2
22¶ And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
23And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:
24And she called his name Joseph; and said, The Lord shall add to me another son.
22¶ And God remembred Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her wombe.
23And shee conceiued and bare a sonne, and said; God hath taken away my reproch:
24And shee called his name †Ioseph, and saide, The LORD shall adde to me another sonne.
- Genesis 37:3Rank 3 from verse 2
- Malachi 3:17Rank 4 from verse 2
17And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
17‖And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make vp my iewels, and I wil spare them as a man spareth his owne sonne that serueth him.
From verse 3
- Genesis 42:6Rank 1 from verse 3
6And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
6And Ioseph was the gouernour ouer the land, and hee it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Iosephs brethren came, & bowed downe themselues before him, with their faces to the earth.
- Genesis 18:2Rank 2 from verse 3
2And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
2And he lift vp his eyes and looked, and loe, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, hee ranne to meete them from the tent doore, and bowed himselfe toward the ground,
- Luke 14:11Rank 3 from verse 3
- Genesis 43:26Rank 4 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 2:5Rank 5 from verse 3
5They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
5 They that were full, haue hired out themselues for bread: and they that were hungry, ceased: so that the barren hath borne seuen, and she that hath many children, is waxed feeble.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4Rank 6 from verse 3
- John 10:11–12Rank 7 from verse 3
11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
12But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
11*I am the good shepheard: the good shepheard giueth his life for the sheepe.
12But hee that is an hireling and not the shepheard, whose owne the sheepe are not, seeth the woolfe coming, and leaueth the sheep, and fleeth: and the woolfe catcheth them, and scattereth the sheepe.
- John 10:15Rank 8 from verse 3
- Proverbs 6:3Rank 10 from verse 3
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Genesis 33:1
The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of look, meaning to direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Genesis 33:2
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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First, furthest forward, nearest the front, or leading the rest in place or order.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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hindermost
Farthest behind, rearmost, last in position, or lowest and least in the comparison stated.
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Genesis 33:3
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pass, meaning to go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of bow. Sense 1: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward. Sense 2: To make a bodily act of reverence or worship.
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Sense 1: The soil, earth, land, floor, or supporting surface. Sense 2: Figuratively, a basis, support, or foundation. Sense 3: Crushed or reduced to small particles by grinding.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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1AND Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.
1¶ And Iacob lifted vp his eyes, and looked, and behold, Esau came, and with him foure hundreth men: and hee diuided the children vnto Leah, and vnto Rachel, and vnto the two handmaids.
Selected passage2And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
2And he put the handmaides, and their chidren foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Ioseph hindermost.
Selected passage3And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
3And hee passed ouer before them, and bowed himselfe to the ground seuen times, vntill hee came neere to his brother.
Selected passage4And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
4And Esau ran to meete him, and imbraced him, and fell on his necke, and kissed him, and they wept.