Genesis 33:8
Good News Translation
Esau asked, "What about that other group I met? What did that mean?" Jacob answered, "It was to gain your favor."

New Revised Standard Version
Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company that I met?” Jacob answered, “To find favor with my lord.”

Contemporary English Version
Esau asked Jacob, "Why did you send those herds I met along the road?" "Master," Jacob answered, "I sent them so you would be friendly to me."

New American Bible
Then Esau asked, “What did you intend with all those herds that I encountered?” Jacob answered, “It was to gain my lord’s favor.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Esau said: What are the droves that I met? He answered: That I might find favour before my lord.

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And Esau said: What are the droves that I met? He answered: That I might find favour before my lord.

Genesis 32:13-20 And when he had slept there that night, he set apart, of the things which he had, presents for his brother Esau, . . .

to find.

Genesis 32:5 I have oxen, and asses, and sheep, and menservants, and womenservants: and now I send a message to my lord, that I may find favour in thy sight.

Genesis 39:5 And the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake, and multiplied all his substance, both at home and in the fields.

Esther 2:17 And the king loved her more than all the women, and she had favour and kindness before him above all the women, and he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vasthi.

Context
Jacob Meets Esau
7Lia also, with her children, came near and bowed down in like manner; and last of all, Joseph and Rachel bowed down. 8And Esau said: What are the droves that I met? He answered: That I might find favour before my lord.9But he said: I have plenty, my brother, keep what is thine for thyself.…
Cross References
Genesis 32:5
I have oxen, and asses, and sheep, and menservants, and womenservants: and now I send a message to my lord, that I may find favour in thy sight.

Genesis 32:13
And when he had slept there that night, he set apart, of the things which he had, presents for his brother Esau,

Genesis 33:7
Lia also, with her children, came near and bowed down in like manner; and last of all, Joseph and Rachel bowed down.

Genesis 33:7
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