Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves. After them, Joseph came near with Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 33:7 in context
Genesis 33:4–10
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Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, kissed him, and they wept.
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He lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, “Who are these with you?”
He said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”
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Then the servants came near with their children, and they bowed themselves.
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Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves. After them, Joseph came near with Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
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Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company which I met?”
Jacob said, “To find favor in the sight of my lord.”
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Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”
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Jacob said, “Please, no, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present at my hand, because I have seen your face, as one sees the face of God, and you were pleased with me.
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