Genesis 33:3
Genesis 33:1-4 The Message (MSG)
Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming with his four hundred men. He divided the children between Leah and Rachel and the two maidservants. He put the maidservants out in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last. He led the way and, as he approached his brother, bowed seven times, honoring his brother. But Esau ran up and embraced him, held him tight and kissed him. And they both wept.
Genesis 33:3 King James Version (KJV)
And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Genesis 33:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But he himself passed on ahead of them and bowed down to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Genesis 33:3 New Century Version (NCV)
Jacob himself went out in front of them and bowed down flat on the ground seven times as he was walking toward his brother.
Genesis 33:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Genesis 33:3 New International Version (NIV)
He himself went on ahead and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
Genesis 33:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then he crossed over before them and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Genesis 33:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Then Jacob crossed over [the stream] ahead of them and bowed himself to the ground seven times [bowing and moving forward each time], until he approached his brother.
Genesis 33:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then Jacob went on ahead. As he approached his brother, he bowed to the ground seven times before him.