Genesis 33:8

8 And Esau said, What be these companies, which I met? And Jacob answered, (So) That I should find grace before my lord.

Genesis 33:8 In-Context

6 And the handmaids and their sons nighed, and were bowed. (And the slave-girls and their sons came near, and they bowed.)
7 Also Leah nighed with her free children; and when they had worshipped in like manner, Joseph and Rachel last worshipped. (And Leah came near with her children; and when they had bowed before him in like manner, then lastly Joseph and Rachel bowed before him.)
8 And Esau said, What be these companies, which I met? And Jacob answered, (So) That I should find grace before my lord.
9 And he said, My brother, I have full many things, thy things be to thee.
10 And Jacob said, I beseech thee, do not thou (say) so, but if I have found grace in thine eyes, take thou a little gift of mine hands; for I saw so thy face as (though) I had seen the cheer of God; be thou merciful to me, (And Jacob said, I beseech thee, do not thou say that, but if I have found grace in thine eyes, take thou a little gift from my hands; for I see thy face as if I see the face of God; be thou merciful to me,)
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