Verse 8
Genesis 33:8
Free Bible Version
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“No, please!” Jacob insisted. “If you're happy with me, then please accept the gift I'm giving you. Now I've seen your face again it's like seeing the face of God (Elohim), and you have welcomed me so kindly!
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר מִ֥י לְ/ךָ֛ כָּל הַ/מַּחֲנֶ֥ה הַ/זֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּגָ֑שְׁתִּי וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר לִ/מְצֹא חֵ֖ן בְּ/עֵינֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽ/י
English Translation
And he said, "Who is to you all this camp that I met?" And he said, "To find favor in the eyes of my lord."
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Chapter 33 Context
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He placed the two personal maids with their children first, then Leah and her children, and Rachel a...
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3
Esau ran over to him and hugged him. He put his arms around his neck and kissed him. The two of them...
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Then Esau looked around at the women and children. “Who are these people with you?” he asked. “They...
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Then Leah and her children came over and bowed down. Lastly Joseph and Rachel came over and bowed do...
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“What were all the livestock for that I met on the way?” Esau asked. “They're a gift to you my lord...
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“I have more than enough, my brother! You keep what you have,” said Esau.
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8
“No, please!” Jacob insisted. “If you're happy with me, then please accept the gift I'm giving you....
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Please take the gift I've brought to you because God (Elohim) has treated me so well and I have so m...
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10
“Let's get on our way,” Esau said. “I'll go ahead of you.”
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11
“My lord can see that the children are weak,” Jacob responded. “Also, the goats, sheep, and cattle a...
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12
You go on, my lord, and your servant will come along slowly, walking with the children, and I'll mee...
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13
“Fine, but let me leave some of my men with you,” said Esau. “You're very kind, but there's no need...
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14
But Jacob headed to Succoth, where he built himself a house and shelters for the livestock. That's w...
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15
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