Genesis 33:8
And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.In other versions
And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor in the sight of my lord.
ASV
And he said, What were all those herds which I saw on the way? And Jacob said, They were an offering so that I might have grace in my lord's eyes.
BBE
And he said, What [meanest] thou by all the drove which I met? And he said, To find favour in the eyes of my lord.
DBY
Esau said, "What do you mean by all this company which I met?" Jacob said, "To find favor in the sight of my lord."
WEB
And he saith, `What to thee `is' all this camp which I have met?' and he saith, `To find grace in the eyes of my lord.'
YLT
And he said, What mean you by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
ENG
And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, these are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
WBT
“What do you mean by sending this whole company to meet me?” asked Esau. “To find favor in your sight, my lord,” Jacob answered.
BSB
In context
6Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
7And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
8And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
9And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
10And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.