Genesis 33:2
33:1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
KJV
He put the servants and their children in front, Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear.
And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph last.
What does Genesis 33:2 mean?
Genesis 33:2 is a verse in the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שׂוּם (sûwm), שִׁפְחָה (shiphchâh), יֶלֶד (yeled). It connects to 4 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Genesis 30:22And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
Genesis 37:3Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. colours: or, pieces
Malachi 3:17And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. jewels: or, special treasure
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And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.
Genesis 33:7And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
Daniel 11:29At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.
Ecclesiastes 1:11There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.
Genesis 29:16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Genesis 29:17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Genesis 29:24And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
Genesis 29:25And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Frequently asked questions
What does Genesis 33:2 say?
Genesis 33:2 (King James Version) reads: "And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost."
Is Genesis 33:2 in the Old or New Testament?
Genesis 33:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Genesis.
Who wrote the book of Genesis?
The book of Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses.
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