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Genesis 33:8

What does Genesis 33:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 33:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said, What were all those herds which I saw on the way? And Jacob said, They were an offering so that I might have grace in my lord's eyes.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith, `What to thee <FI>is<Fi> all this camp which I have met?' and he saith, `To find grace in the eyes of my lord.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Esau said: What are the droves that I met? He answered: That I might find favour before my lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, What [meanest] thou by all the drove which I met? And he said, To find favour in the eyes of my lord.

Context

v.7And Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.

v.8This passage

v.9And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; let that which thou hast be thine.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 32:13

    And he lodged there that night, and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:

  • Esther 2:17

    And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

  • Genesis 39:5

    And it came to pass from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of Jehovah was upon all that he had, in the house and in the field.

  • Genesis 32:5

    and I have oxen, and asses, and flocks, and men-servants, and maid-servants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in thy sight.

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