| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | New Living Translation |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Then Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming with his 400 men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and his two servant wives. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2He put the servant wives and their children at the front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Then Jacob went on ahead. As he approached his brother, he bowed to the ground seven times before him. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Then Esau looked at the women and children and asked, “Who are these people with you?” “These are the children God has graciously given to me, your servant,” Jacob replied. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Then the servant wives came forward with their children and bowed before him. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Next came Leah with her children, and they bowed before him. Finally, Joseph and Rachel came forward and bowed before him. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8“And what were all the flocks and herds I met as I came?” Esau asked. Jacob replied, “They are a gift, my lord, to ensure your friendship.” |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9“My brother, I have plenty,” Esau answered. “Keep what you have for yourself.” |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10But Jacob insisted, “No, if I have found favor with you, please accept this gift from me. And what a relief to see your friendly smile. It is like seeing the face of God! |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Please take this gift I have brought you, for God has been very gracious to me. I have more than enough.” And because Jacob insisted, Esau finally accepted the gift. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12“Well,” Esau said, “let’s be going. I will lead the way.” |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13But Jacob replied, “You can see, my lord, that some of the children are very young, and the flocks and herds have their young, too. If they are driven too hard, even for one day, all the animals could die. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Please, my lord, go ahead of your servant. We will follow slowly, at a pace that is comfortable for the livestock and the children. I will meet you at Seir.” |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15“All right,” Esau said, “but at least let me assign some of my men to guide and protect you.” Jacob responded, “That’s not necessary. It’s enough that you’ve received me warmly, my lord!” |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16So Esau turned around and started back to Seir that same day. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Jacob, on the other hand, traveled on to Succoth. There he built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was named Succoth (which means “shelters”). |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Later, having traveled all the way from Paddan-aram, Jacob arrived safely at the town of Shechem, in the land of Canaan. There he set up camp outside the town. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Jacob bought the plot of land where he camped from the family of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for 100 pieces of silver. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20And there he built an altar and named it El-Elohe-Israel. |
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