11 Please accept my (A)blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” Thus he (B)urged him, and he took it.

12 Then Esau said, “Let us journey on our way, and I will go ahead of[a] you.” 13 But Jacob said to him, “My lord knows that the children are frail, and that the nursing flocks and herds are a care to me. If they are driven hard for one day, all the flocks will die.

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  1. Genesis 33:12 Or along with

11 Please accept the present(A) that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me(B) and I have all I need.”(C) And because Jacob insisted,(D) Esau accepted it.

12 Then Esau said, “Let us be on our way; I’ll accompany you.”

13 But Jacob said to him, “My lord(E) knows that the children are tender and that I must care for the ewes and cows that are nursing their young.(F) If they are driven hard just one day, all the animals will die.

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