Genesis 33:7

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 33:7

BSB

Leah and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed down.

AKJV

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

CPDV

Likewise Leah, with her sons, came near. And when they had reverenced similarly, last of all, Joseph and Rachel reverenced.

ERV

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

NHEB

Leah also and her children came forward, and bowed themselves. After them, Joseph came forward with Rachel, and they bowed themselves.

SMT

And Leah also will draw near, and her children, and they will bow themselves; and after, Joseph will draw near and Rachel, and they will prostrate themselves.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 33:7

AndLeahH3812Proper Name FemininealsowithherchildrenH3206Noun MasculinecamenearH5066VerbandbowedthemselvesH7812VerbandafterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunction cameH5066Verb JosephH3130Proper Name Masculine nearH5066VerbandRachelH7354Proper Name FeminineandtheybowedH7812Verbthemselves

Commentary for Genesis 33:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 33:7

Summary

Leah and Rachel's families greet Esau with bowing

Event

All wives and children bow

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC