Then he said, What meanest thou by all this drove, which I met? Who answered, I have sent it, that I may find favor in the sight of my lord.

And Esau said, I have enough, my brother: keep that thou hast to thyself.

10 But Jacob answered, Nay, I pray thee, if I have found grace now in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for [a]I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, because thou hast accepted me.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 33:10 In that that his brother embraced him so lovingly, contrary to his expectation, he accepted it as a plain sign of God’s presence.

Esau asked, “What’s the meaning of all these flocks and herds I met?”(A)

“To find favor in your eyes, my lord,”(B) he said.

But Esau said, “I already have plenty,(C) my brother. Keep what you have for yourself.”

10 “No, please!” said Jacob. “If I have found favor in your eyes,(D) accept this gift(E) from me. For to see your face is like seeing the face of God,(F) now that you have received me favorably.(G)

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