Genesis 33:7

Leah and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed down.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Jacob stands before Esau at the ford of Jabbok, addressing the approaching groups as they move forward in sequence. The words — וַתִּגַּשׁ (va.tiggash, "and she approached") and גַּם־ (gam-, "also") frame Leah’s movement, while נִגַּשׁ (niggash, "he approached") marks Joseph’s subsequent advance. The thread — Genesis 33:7 continues the sequential bowing pattern established in Genesis 33:6, where the maidservants and their children moved first, followed by Leah and her children, and finally Joseph and Rachel. Why it lands — The text demands recognition of the deliberate order of approach, showing how each group submits to Esau’s authority before Jacob’s reply in Genesis 33:8 explains the gathering.

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The Hebrew words

וַתִּגַּ֧שׁva./ti.Gashand/ she approached גַּם־gam-also לֵאָ֛הle.'AhLeah וִילָדֶ֖יהָvi./la.Dei./haand/ children/ her וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֑וּva/i.yish.ta.cha.Vuand/ they bowed down וְאַחַ֗רve./'a.Charand/ after נִגַּ֥שׁni.Gashhe approached יוֹסֵ֛ףyo.SefJoseph וְרָחֵ֖לve./ra.Cheland/ Rachel וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּ׃va/i.Yish.ta.cha.Vuand/ they bowed down

King James Version

And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.

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