Genesis 33:3
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 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 33:3
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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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.