Verse Comparison: Genesis 33:8
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
Esau said, What do you mean by all this company which I met? And he said, These are that I might find favor in the sight of my lord.
Contemporary English Version
Esau asked Jacob, "What did you mean by these herds I met along the road?" "Master," Jacob answered, "I sent them so that you would be friendly to me."
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
Esau asked, "What about that other group I met? What did that mean?" Jacob answered, "It was to gain your favor."
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
And he said, "What do you mean by all this company which I have met? And he said, "To find favor in the sight of my lord.""
New International Version
Esau asked, "What do you mean by all these droves I met?"
"To find favor in your eyes, my lord," he said.
New King James Version
Then Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company which I met?” And he said, “These are to find favor in the sight of my lord.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And he said, "What do you mean by all this company which I have met?" And he said, "To find favor in the sight of my lord."
Revised Standard Version
Esau said, "What do you mean by all this company which I met?" Jacob answered, "To find favor in the sight of my lord."
Young's Literal Translation
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.'