Genesis 33:10 — “No, but please accept them,” Jacob said, “for what a relief it is to see your… — TLB | maBible

Read Genesis 33:10 (The Living Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 33.10, Genesis 33v10, Gen. 33:10. “No, but please accept them,” Jacob said, “for what a relief it is to see your friendly smile! I was as frightened of you as though approaching God!

Other reference formats: Genesis 33.10, Genesis 33v10, Gen. 33:10.

10 “No, but please accept them,” Jacob said, “for what a relief it is to see your friendly smile! I was as frightened of you as though approaching God!

Passage themes

Asking for favor — if now I have found grace in thy sight
Welcomed into his presence — I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God

Notes and references

I was as frightened of you as though approaching God, literally, “forasmuch as I have seen your face as one sees the face of God.”

Events in this chapter

33.1 — Jacob et Ésaü : la réconciliation

Did you know?

Le prix du pardon La Genèse rapporte le premier sacrifice de la Bible : Dieu lui-même habille Adam et Ève de vêtements de peau (Genèse 3:21). Pour couvrir leur honte, un animal a dû mourir. Dès le début, le pardon a un prix, et c'est Dieu qui le paie.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

This chapter in other translations

Open on maBible