KJV ORIGINAL
And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Leah and her children came forward and bowed down. After that, Joseph and Rachel came forward and also bowed down.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Jacob's family members approaching and bowing respectfully to Esau in order of their status in the household.
📚 Historical Context
This scene occurs during Jacob's reunion with his brother Esau after twenty years of separation. Jacob had arranged his family in a specific order as they approached Esau - servants first, then Leah and her children, and finally Rachel and Joseph (his most beloved wife and son) last for their protection. The bowing was a customary sign of respect and submission in ancient Near Eastern culture.
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