33Now Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming, and four hundred men with him. So he divided the children among Leah and Rachel and the two maids. 2He put the maids with their children in front, then Leah with her children, and Rachel and Joseph last of all. 3He himself went on ahead of them, bowing himself to the ground seven times, until he came near his brother. 4But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.
5When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he said, Who are these with you? Jacob said, The children whom God has graciously given your servant. 6Then the maids drew near, they and their children, and bowed down; 7Leah likewise and her children drew near and bowed down; and finally Joseph and Rachel drew near, and they bowed down. 8Esau said, What do you mean by all this company that I met? Jacob answered, To find favor with my lord. 9But Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep what you have for yourself. 10Jacob said, No, please; if I find favor with you, then accept my present from my hand; for truly to see your face is like seeing the face of Godsince you have received me with such favor.
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