NET Bible
"But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother."
— Genesis 33:3, NET Bible
“And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”
“And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. ”
“He himself passed over in front of them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”
“And he went forward and bowed down with his face to the ground seven times, until his brother came near.”
“And he himself, going before them, went down on his face to the earth seven times till he came near his brother.”
“And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”
Jacob Meets Esau Jacob looked up and saw that Esau was coming along with four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two female servants.
He put the servants and their children in front, with Leah and her children behind them, and Rachel and Joseph behind them.
But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept.
When Esau looked up and saw the women and the children, he asked,“Who are these people with you?” Jacob replied,“The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”
The female servants came forward with their children and bowed down.