Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves. After them, Joseph came near with Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
- BSB Leah and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed down.
- NKJV And Leah also came near with her children, and they bowed down. Afterward Joseph and Rachel came near, and they bowed down.
- NASB And Leah likewise came forward with her children, and they bowed down; and afterward Joseph came forward with Rachel, and they bowed down.
- NLT Next came Leah with her children, and they bowed before him. Finally, Joseph and Rachel came forward and bowed before him.
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Quick answer
Leah and her children, then Rachel and Joseph, come near and bow before Esau. The whole family pays Esau honor.
Overview
Each group in turn approaches and bows, completing the household's respectful greeting. The order again reflects Jacob's affections, with Rachel and Joseph last. The family's united homage seals the warm and peaceful tone of the reunion.
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