Genesis 33:3–5
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.
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
And Esau ran to meete him, and imbraced him, and fell on his necke, and kissed him, and they wept.
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.
And he lift vp his eyes, and sawe the women, and the children, and said, who are those †with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously giuen thy seruant.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. To thee.
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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
From verse 4
- Genesis 45:14–15Rank 1 from verse 4
14And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
15Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
14And he fel vpon his brother Beniamins necke, and wept: and Beniamin wept vpon his necke.
15Moreouer hee kissed all his brethren, and wept vpon them: and after that, his brethren talked with him.
- Psalms 34:4Rank 2 from verse 4
- Luke 15:20Rank 3 from verse 4
20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
20And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ranne, and fell on his necke, and kissed him.
- Genesis 32:28Rank 4 from verse 4
- Acts 20:37Rank 5 from verse 4
- Genesis 45:2Rank 6 from verse 4
- Genesis 46:29Rank 7 from verse 4
29And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
29And Ioseph made ready his charet, and went vp to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himselfe vnto him: and he fell on his necke, and wept on his necke a good while.
- Genesis 43:30Rank 8 from verse 4
12And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
12And when they lift vp their eyes afarre off, and knew him not, they lifted vp their voice, and wept; and they rent euery one his mantle, and sprinckled dust vpon their heades toward heauen.
- Nehemiah 1:11Rank 10 from verse 4
11O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.
11O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine eare be attentiue to the prayer of thy seruant, and to the prayer of thy seruants, who desire to feare thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy seruant this day, and grant him mercie in the sight of this man. For I was the kings cup-bearer.
- Proverbs 16:7Rank 11 from verse 4
- Genesis 43:34Rank 12 from verse 4
34And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.
34And hee tooke and sent measses vnto them from before him: but Beniamins measse was fiue times so much as any of theirs: and they drunke, and †were merry with him.
- Proverbs 21:1Rank 13 from verse 4
From verse 5
- Psalms 127:3Rank 1 from verse 5
- Isaiah 8:18Rank 2 from verse 5
18Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
18*Behold, I, and the children whom the LORD hath giuen me, are for signes, and for wonders in Israel: from the LORD of hostes, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
- Genesis 48:9Rank 3 from verse 5
9And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
9And Ioseph said vnto his father, They are my sonnes, whom God hath giuen me in this place: and he said, Bring them, I pray thee, vnto me, and I will blesse them.
- 1 Chronicles 28:5Rank 4 from verse 5
5And of all my sons, (for the Lord hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
5*And of all my sonnes (for the LORD hath giuen me many sonnes) hee hath chosen Solomon my sonne, to sit vpon the throne of the kingdome of the LORD ouer Israel.
- 1 Samuel 1:27Rank 5 from verse 5
- Genesis 30:2Rank 6 from verse 5
- Hebrews 2:13Rank 7 from verse 5
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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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Genesis 33:4
Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of embrace, meaning to clasp in the arms; to receive, accept, or welcome readily.
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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Genesis 33:5
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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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The one true God.
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graciously
Kindly, favourably, mercifully, or with gracious regard.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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2And 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.
3And 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.
Selected passage5And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.
5And he lift vp his eyes, and sawe the women, and the children, and said, who are those †with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously giuen thy seruant.
Selected passage6Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
6Then the handmaidens came neere; they and their children, and they bowed themselues.