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Genesis 33

Genesis 33:6

Jacob Meets Esau · Genesis 33:1–17
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Translations

Modern
Then the maidservants and their children approached and bowed down.
Traditional
Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
Literal
And the maidservants came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
Latin
Et appropinquantes ancillæ et filii earum, incurvati sunt.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the maidservants and their children approached and bowed down.

Notes

Genesis 33:3–13

Jacob was scared even though he had no reason to be. He tried to calm his brother by acting like a servant to a king:

Genesis 33:1–17

Jacob had long expected to meet his brother Esau, and the meeting turned out much better than he feared. Esau’s changed heart shows how “God fights” for his people (See 32:28). God works powerfully for his people when they trust him.

Earlier, Esau did not value his birthright (the rights and blessing of the firstborn son; 25:32–34). Now he no longer held on to old anger. Jacob understood that God had stepped in and changed the situation.

Theme notes and profiles

Esau Jacob Leah Rachel Symbolic Numbers

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Esau Genesis, Book of Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Conscience of Jacob, After he Defrauded Esau God: Preserver: when he Met Esau Leah: Flees with Jacob Prayer: Answered: Jacob, for Deliverance from Esau