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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.

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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.

33:3 And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

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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And
he
putשׂוּםsûwm/soom/H7760to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
the
handmaidsשִׁפְחָהshiphchâh/shif-khaw'/H8198a female slave (as a member of the household)
and
their
childrenיֶלֶדyeled/yeh'-led/H3206something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
foremost,רִאשׁוֹןriʼshôwn/ree-shone'/H7223first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
and
LeahלֵאָהLêʼâh/lay-aw'/H3812Leah, a wife of Jacob
and
her
childrenיֶלֶדyeled/yeh'-led/H3206something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
after,אַחֲרוֹןʼachărôwn/akh-ar-one'/H314hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
and
RachelרָחֵלRâchêl/raw-khale'/H7354Rachel, a wife of Jacob
and
JosephיוֹסֵףYôwçêph/yo-safe'/H3130Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
hindermost.אַחֲרוֹןʼachărôwn/akh-ar-one'/H314hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western

Commentary on Genesis 33:2

HENRY_FULL · Genesis 33:2
is written, Prov. xvi. 7 , "When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him." Here is, I. A very friendly meeting between Jacob and Esau, ver. 1-4 . II. Their conference at their meeting, in which they vie with each other in civil and kind expressions. Their discourse is, 1. About Jacob's family, ver. 5-7 . 2. About the present he had sent, ver. 8-11 . 3. About the progress of their journey, ver. 12-15 . III. Jacob's settlement in Canaan, his house, ground, and altar, ver. 16-20 . Jacob's Interview with Esau. ( b. c. 1739.) 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 t

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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 29:30

And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

Genesis 30:22

And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

Genesis 37:3

Now 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 3:17

And 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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Genesis 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.

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.

Daniel 11:29

At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.

Ecclesiastes 1:11

There 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 29:16

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Genesis 29:17

Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

Genesis 29:24

And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.

Genesis 29:25

And 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?

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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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