15 Esau said, “Let me leave some of my people with you.”

But he replied, “Why do that? Please indulge me,[a] my lord.”(A)

16 That day Esau started on his way back to Seir, 17 but Jacob went to Succoth. He built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.[b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 33:15 Lit May I find favor in your eyes
  2. 33:17 = Stalls or Huts

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