Genesis 33:6
What does Genesis 33:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 33:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then the handmaids came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then the handmaids came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then the servants and their children came near, and went down on their faces.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the maid-servants draw nigh, they and their children, and bow themselves;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then the handmaids and their children came near and bowed themselves.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the maidservants drew near, they and their children, and they bowed.
Context
v.5And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are these with thee? And he said, The children whom God hath graciously given thy servant.
v.6This passage
v.7And Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
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