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Genesis 33:2

and he setteth the maid-servants and their children first, and Leah and her children behind, and Rachel and Joseph last.

Genesis 33:2 · Young's Literal Translation

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Genesis 33:2 in other translations

KJV King James Version

And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

He put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear.

WEB World English Bible

He put the servants and their children in front, Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear.

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In context

1 And Jacob lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, Esau is coming, and with him four hundred men; and he divideth the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two maid-servants;

2 and he setteth the maid-servants and their children first, and Leah and her children behind, and Rachel and Joseph last.

3 And he himself passed over before them, and boweth himself to the earth seven times, until his drawing nigh unto his brother,

4 and Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;

5 and he lifteth up his eyes, and seeth the women and the children, and saith, `What are these to thee?' And he saith, `The children with whom God hath favoured thy servant.'

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