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.

11 I pray thee take my [b]blessing, that is brought thee: for God hath had mercy on me, and therefore I have all things: for he [c]compelled him, and he took it.

12 And he said, Let us take our journey and go, and I will go before thee.

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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.
  2. Genesis 33:11 Or, gift.
  3. Genesis 33:11 By earnest entreaty.

10 “No, please!” said Jacob. “If I have found favor in your eyes,(A) accept this gift(B) from me. For to see your face is like seeing the face of God,(C) now that you have received me favorably.(D) 11 Please accept the present(E) that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me(F) and I have all I need.”(G) And because Jacob insisted,(H) Esau accepted it.

12 Then Esau said, “Let us be on our way; I’ll accompany you.”

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