And he passed over before them, and (b) bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
(b) By this gesture he partly revered his brother and partly prayed to God to appease Esau's wrath.
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Genesis 33:3
3 And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.