33:1 Then, in the distance, Jacob saw Esau coming with his four hundred men.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 1 , Then, in the distance, Jacob saw Esau coming with his four hundred men.
33:2 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.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 2 , 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.
33:3 Then Jacob went on ahead. As he approached his brother, he bowed low seven times before him.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 3 , Then Jacob went on ahead. As he approached his brother, he bowed low seven times before him.
33:4 Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him affectionately and kissed him. Both of them were in tears.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 4 , Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him affectionately and kissed him. Both of them were in tears.
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.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 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.
33:6 Then the concubines came forward with their children and bowed low before him.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 6 , Then the concubines came forward with their children and bowed low before him.
33:7 Next Leah came with her children, and they bowed down. Finally, Rachel and Joseph came and made their bows.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 7 , Next Leah came with her children, and they bowed down. Finally, Rachel and Joseph came and made their bows.
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.'
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 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.'
33:9 'Brother, I have plenty,' Esau answered. 'Keep what you have.'
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 9 , 'Brother, I have plenty,' Esau answered. 'Keep what you have.'
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!
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 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!
33:11 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.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 11 , 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.
33:12 'Well, let's be going,' Esau said. 'I will stay with you and lead the way.'
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 12 , 'Well, let's be going,' Esau said. 'I will stay with you and lead the way.'
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.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 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.
33:14 So go on ahead of us. We will follow at our own pace and meet you at Seir.'
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 14 , So go on ahead of us. We will follow at our own pace and meet you at Seir.'
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.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 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.
33:16 So Esau started back to Seir that same day.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 16 , So Esau started back to Seir that same day.
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.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 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.
33:18 Then they arrived safely at Shechem, in Canaan, and they set up camp just outside the town.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 18 , Then they arrived safely at Shechem, in Canaan, and they set up camp just outside the town.
33:19 Jacob bought the land he camped on from the family of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred pieces of silver.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 19 , Jacob bought the land he camped on from the family of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred pieces of silver.
33:20 And there he built an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
The NLT Book of Genesis , Chapter 33 , Verse 20 , And there he built an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
