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Then he himself passed on ahead of them and prostrated himself on the ground seven times before approaching his brother. ‘Esav ran to meet him, hugged him, threw his arms around his neck and kissed him; and they wept. Esav looked up; on seeing the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Ya‘akov answered, “The children God has graciously given to your servant.”

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He himself went on ahead and bowed down to the ground(A) seven times(B) as he approached his brother.

But Esau(C) ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him.(D) And they wept.(E) Then Esau looked up and saw the women and children. “Who are these with you?” he asked.

Jacob answered, “They are the children God has graciously given your servant.(F)

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