Genesis 33:14

Genesis 33:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
• New International Version (NIV)So let my lord go on ahead of his servant, while I move along slowly at the pace of the flocks and herds before me and the pace of the children, until I come to my lord in Seir.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let my lord pass on ahead of his servant, and I will lead on slowly, at the pace of the livestock that are ahead of me and at the pace of the children, until I come to my lord in Seir."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Please let my lord go on ahead before his servant. I will lead on slowly at a pace which the livestock that go before me, and the children, are able to endure, until I come to my lord in Seir.”

Context of Genesis 33:14

12“Well,” Esau said, “let’s be going. I will lead the way.” 13But Jacob replied, “You can see, my lord, that some of the children are very young, and the flocks and herds have their young, too. If they are driven too hard, even for one day, all the animals could die. Please, my lord, go ahead of your servant. We will follow slowly, at a pace that is comfortable for the livestock and the children. I will meet you at Seir.” 15“All right,” Esau said, “but at least let me assign some of my men to guide and protect you.” Jacob responded, “That’s not necessary. It’s enough that you’ve received me warmly, my lord!” 16So Esau turned around and started back to Seir that same day.

Genesis 33:14 word by word

יַעֲבָר־נָ֥א אֲדֹנִ֖י לִפְנֵ֣י עַבְדּ֑וֹ וַאֲנִ֞י אֶתְנָהֲלָ֣ה לְאִטִּ֗י לְרֶ֨גֶל הַמְּלָאכָ֤ה אֲשֶׁר־לְפָנַי֙ וּלְרֶ֣גֶל הַיְלָדִ֔ים עַ֛ד אֲשֶׁר־אָבֹ֥א אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֖י שֵׂעִֽירָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let my lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• I pray thee, pass overעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• his servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• and I will lead onנָהַלnâhal · to guideH5095
• softlyאַט'aţ · softlyH328
• according asרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• the cattleמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• and the childrenיֶ֫לֶדyeled · youthH3206
• until I comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• unto Seirשֵׂעִירώê‛îyr · SeirH8165

Cross-references for Genesis 33:14

• Isaiah 40:11He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young.
• Mark 4:33Jesus used many similar stories and illustrations to teach the people as much as they could understand.
• Romans 15:1We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves.
• 1 Corinthians 3:2I had to feed you with milk, not with solid food, because you weren’t ready for anything stronger. And you still aren’t ready,
• 1 Corinthians 9:19Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ.
• Genesis 32:3Then Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother, Esau, who was living in the region of Seir in the land of Edom.
• Deuteronomy 2:1“Then we turned around and headed back across the wilderness toward the Red Sea, just as the Lord had instructed me, and we wandered around in the region of Mount Seir for a long time.
• Judges 5:4“Lord, when you set out from Seir and marched across the fields of Edom, the earth trembled, and the cloudy skies poured down rain.
• 2 Chronicles 20:10“And now see what the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir are doing. You would not let our ancestors invade those nations when Israel left Egypt, so they went around them and did not destroy them.
• Ezekiel 25:8“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because the people of Moab have said that Judah is just like all the other nations,
• Ezekiel 35:2“Son of man, turn and face Mount Seir, and prophesy against its people.

Commentaries on Genesis 33:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Until I come unto my lord unto Seir - It is very likely that Jacob was perfectly sincere in his expressed purpose of visiting Esau at Seir, but it is as likely that circumstances afterwards occurred that rendered it either improper or impracticable; and we find that Esau afterwards removed to Canaan, and he and Jacob dwelt there together for several years. See Genesis 36:6.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-20Verses 1-20 - Jacob and Esau Meet 17. סכת sûkkôth Sukkoth, “booths,” consisting of poles forming a roof covered with branches, leaves, or grass. 19. חמור chămôr Chamor, “ass, red, heap.” קשׂיטה qeśı̂yṭâh Qesitah, weighed or measured. ̓̀ Amnos Septuagint and Onkelos Jacob has a friendly interview with Esau, and re-+enters Kenaan. Genesis 33:1-3 Jacob, upon seeing Esau approach with his four hundred men, advances with circumspection and lowly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-15Even though Esau seemed generous, Jacob was cautious and cleverly avoided traveling with him. until I come to my lord at Seir: Jacob's lie shows his old habit of using deceit instead of living by faith.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. until I come unto my lord--It seems to have been Jacob's intention, passing round the Dead Sea, to visit his brother in Seir, and thus, without crossing the Jordan, go to Beer-sheba to Isaac; but he changed his plan, and whether the intention was carried out then or at a future period has not been recorded.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 33:14

• Prayer
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Commentaries on Genesis 33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings