Genesis 33:1-11 ▼

1 Now Jacob (he grasps the heel) looked up and saw Esau (hairy) coming toward him with four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah (weary), Rachel (little lamb), and the two maidservants.

2 He put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah (weary) and her children next, and Rachel (little lamb) and Joseph (YHWH has added) at the rear.

3 But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

4 Esau (hairy), however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.

5 When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God {Elohim} has graciously given your servant.”

6 Then the maidservants and their children approached and bowed down.

7 Leah (weary) and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph (YHWH has added) and Rachel (little lamb) approached and bowed down.

8 “What do you mean by sending this whole company to meet me?” asked Esau. “To find favor in your sight, my lord,” Jacob answered.

9 “I already have plenty, my brother,” Esau (hairy) replied. “Keep what belongs to you.”

10 But Jacob (he grasps the heel) insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God {Elohim}, since you have received me favorably.

11 Please accept my gift (blessing) that was brought to you, because God {Elohim} has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.