Gen.33.1
And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.
Gen.33.1
Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming with his four hundred men. He divided the children between Leah and Rachel and the two maidservants.
Gen.33.1
Jacob looked up and there was Esau, coming with his four hundred men; so he divided the children among Leah, Rachel and the two maidservants.
Gen.33.1
Now Jacob lifted his eyes and looked, and there, Esau was coming, and with him were four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants.
Gen.33.1
Then, in the distance, Jacob saw Esau coming with his four hundred men.
Gen.33.2
And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
Gen.33.2
He put the maidservants out in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last.
Gen.33.2
He put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph in the rear.
Gen.33.2
And he put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her children behind, and Rachel and Joseph last.
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Jacob now arranged his family into a column, with his two concubines and their children at the front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last.
Gen.33.3
And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Gen.33.3
He led the way and, as he approached his brother, bowed seven times, honoring his brother.
Gen.33.3
He himself went on ahead and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
Gen.33.3
Then he crossed over before them and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Gen.33.3
Then Jacob went on ahead. As he approached his brother, he bowed low seven times before him.
Gen.33.4
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
Gen.33.4
But Esau ran up and embraced him, held him tight and kissed him. And they both wept.
Gen.33.4
But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept.
Gen.33.4
But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.
Gen.33.4
Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him affectionately and kissed him. Both of them were in tears.
Gen.33.5
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.
Gen.33.5
Then Esau looked around and saw the women and children: "And who are these with you?" Jacob said, "The children that God saw fit to bless me with."
Gen.33.5
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."
Gen.33.5
And he lifted his eyes and saw the women and children, and said, "Who are these with you?" So he said, "The children whom God has graciously given your servant."
Gen.33.5
Then Esau looked at the women and children and asked, "Who are these people with you?These are the children God has graciously given to me," Jacob replied.
Gen.33.6
Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
Gen.33.6
Then the maidservants came up with their children and bowed;
Gen.33.6
Then the maidservants and their children approached and bowed down.
Gen.33.6
Then the maidservants came near, they and their children, and bowed down.
Gen.33.6
Then the concubines came forward with their children and bowed low before him.
Gen.33.7
And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
Gen.33.7
then Leah and her children, also bowing; and finally, Joseph and Rachel came up and bowed to Esau.
Gen.33.7
Next, Leah and her children came and bowed down. Last of all came Joseph and Rachel, and they too bowed down.
Gen.33.7
And Leah also came near with her children, and they bowed down. Afterward Joseph and Rachel came near, and they bowed down.
Gen.33.7
Next Leah came with her children, and they bowed down. Finally, Rachel and Joseph came and made their bows.
Gen.33.8
And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
Gen.33.8
Esau then asked, "And what was the meaning of all those herds that I met?I was hoping that they would pave the way for my master to welcome me."
Gen.33.8
Esau asked, "What do you mean by all these droves I met?To find favor in your eyes, my lord," he said.
Gen.33.8
Then Esau said, "What do you mean by all this company which I met?" And he said, "These are to find favor in the sight of my lord."
Gen.33.8
"And what were all the flocks and herds I met as I came?" Esau asked. Jacob replied, "They are gifts, my lord, to ensure your goodwill."
Gen.33.9
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
Gen.33.9
Esau said, "Oh, brother. I have plenty of everything--keep what is yours for yourself."
Gen.33.9
But Esau said, "I already have plenty, my brother. Keep what you have for yourself."
Gen.33.9
But Esau said, "I have enough, my brother; keep what you have for yourself."
Gen.33.9
"Brother, I have plenty," Esau answered. "Keep what you have."
Gen.33.10
And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.
Gen.33.10
Jacob said, "Please. If you can find it in your heart to welcome me, accept these gifts. When I saw your face, it was as the face of God smiling on me.
Gen.33.10
"No, please!" said Jacob. "If I have found favor in your eyes, accept this gift from me. For to see your face is like seeing the face of God, now that you have received me favorably.
Gen.33.10
And Jacob said, "No, please, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present from my hand, inasmuch as I have seen your face as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me.
Gen.33.10
"No, please accept them," Jacob said, "for what a relief it is to see your friendly smile. It is like seeing the smile of God!
Gen.33.11
Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.
Gen.33.11
Accept the gifts I have brought for you. God has been good to me and I have more than enough." Jacob urged the gifts on him and Esau accepted.
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Please accept the present that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me and I have all I need." And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it.
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Please, take my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough." So he urged him, and he took it.
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Please take my gifts, for God has been very generous to me. I have more than enough." Jacob continued to insist, so Esau finally accepted them.
Gen.33.12
And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee.
Gen.33.12
Then Esau said, "Let's start out on our way; I'll take the lead."
Gen.33.12
Then Esau said, "Let us be on our way; I'll accompany you."
Gen.33.12
Then Esau said, "Let us take our journey; let us go, and I will go before you."
Gen.33.12
"Well, let's be going," Esau said. "I will stay with you and lead the way."
Gen.33.13
And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
Gen.33.13
But Jacob said, "My master can see that the children are frail. And the flocks and herds are nursing, making for slow going. If I push them too hard, even for a day, I'd lose them all.
Gen.33.13
But Jacob said to him, "My lord knows that the children are tender and that I must care for the ewes and cows that are nursing their young. If they are driven hard just one day, all the animals will die.
Gen.33.13
But Jacob said to him, "My lord knows that the children are weak, and the flocks and herds which are nursing are with me. And if the men should drive them hard one day, all the flock will die.
Gen.33.13
But Jacob replied, "You can see, my lord, that some of the children are very young, and the flocks and herds have their young, too. If they are driven too hard, they may die.
Gen.33.14
Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
Gen.33.14
So, master, you go on ahead of your servant, while I take it easy at the pace of my flocks and children. I'll catch up with you in Seir."
Gen.33.14
So let my lord go on ahead of his servant, while I move along slowly at the pace of the droves before me and that of the children, until I come to my lord in Seir."
Gen.33.14
Please let my lord go on ahead before his servant. I will lead on slowly at a pace which the livestock that go before me, and the children, are able to endure, until I come to my lord in Seir."
Gen.33.14
So go on ahead of us. We will follow at our own pace and meet you at Seir."
Gen.33.15
And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord.
Gen.33.15
Esau said, "Let me at least lend you some of my men.There's no need," said Jacob. "Your generous welcome is all I need or want."
Gen.33.15
Esau said, "Then let me leave some of my men with you.But why do that?" Jacob asked. "Just let me find favor in the eyes of my lord."
Gen.33.15
And Esau said, "Now let me leave with you some of the people who are with me." But he said, "What need is there? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord."
Gen.33.15
"Well," Esau said, "at least let me leave some of my men to guide and protect you.There is no reason for you to be so kind to me," Jacob insisted.
Gen.33.16
So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.
Gen.33.16
So Esau set out that day and made his way back to Seir.
Gen.33.16
So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir.
Gen.33.16
So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.
Gen.33.16
So Esau started back to Seir that same day.
Gen.33.17
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
Gen.33.17
And Jacob left for Succoth. He built a shelter for himself and sheds for his livestock. That's how the place came to be called Succoth (Sheds).
Gen.33.17
Jacob, however, went to Succoth, where he built a place for himself and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is called Succoth.
Gen.33.17
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, built himself a house, and made booths for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
Gen.33.17
Meanwhile, Jacob and his household traveled on to Succoth. There he built himself a house and made shelters for his flocks and herds. That is why the place was named Succoth.
Gen.33.18
And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.
Gen.33.18
And that's how it happened that Jacob arrived all in one piece in Shechem in the land of Canaan--all the way from Paddan Aram. He camped near the city.
Gen.33.18
After Jacob came from Paddan Aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in Canaan and camped within sight of the city.
Gen.33.18
Then Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan Aram; and he pitched his tent before the city.
Gen.33.18
Then they arrived safely at Shechem, in Canaan, and they set up camp just outside the town.
Gen.33.19
And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for an hundred pieces of money.
Gen.33.19
He bought the land where he pitched his tent from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem. He paid a hundred silver coins for it.
Gen.33.19
For a hundred pieces of silver, he bought from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, the plot of ground where he pitched his tent.
Gen.33.19
And he bought the parcel of land, where he had pitched his tent, from the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for one hundred pieces of money.
Gen.33.19
Jacob bought the land he camped on from the family of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred pieces of silver.
Gen.33.20
And he erected there an altar, and called it Elelohe-Israel.
Gen.33.20
Then he built an altar there and named it El-Elohe-Israel (Mighty Is the God of Israel). [JC]
Gen.33.20
There he set up an altar and called it El Elohe Israel.
Gen.33.20
Then he erected an altar there and called it El Elohe Israel.
Gen.33.20
And there he built an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
