Brothers Again
Genesis 33:1–11 · World English Bible
Genesis 33:1Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau was coming, and with him four hundred men. He divided the children between Leah, Rachel, and the two servants.
Genesis 33:2He put the servants and their children in front, Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear.
Genesis 33:3He himself passed over in front of them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Genesis 33:4Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, kissed him, and they wept.
Genesis 33:5He lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said,
Who are these with you?
He said,
The children whom God has graciously given your servant.
Genesis 33:6Then the servants came near with their children, and they bowed themselves.
Genesis 33:7Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves. After them, Joseph came near with Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
Genesis 33:8Esau said,
What do you mean by all this company which I met?
Jacob said,
To find favor in the sight of my lord.
Genesis 33:9Esau said,
I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.
Genesis 33:10Jacob said,
Please, no, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present at my hand, because I have seen your face, as one sees the face of God, and you were pleased with me.
Genesis 33:11Please take the gift that I brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” He urged him, and he took it.