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Genesis 33:7

What does Genesis 33:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 33:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Leah came near with her children, and then Joseph and Rachel, and they did the same.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Leah also draweth nigh, and her children, and they bow themselves; and afterwards Joseph hath drawn nigh with Rachel, and they bow themselves.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Lia also, with her children, came near and bowed down in like manner; and last of all, Joseph and Rachel bowed down.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Leah also, with her children, drew near, and they bowed. And lastly Joseph drew near, and Rachel, and they bowed.

Context

v.6Then the handmaids came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.

v.7This passage

v.8And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor in the sight of my lord.

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