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Genesis 33:5-10 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

5. And lifting up his eyes, he saw the women and their little ones, and he said: "What do these want for themselves?" and "Are they related to you?" He responded, "These are the little ones that God has given as a gift to me, your servant."

6. Then the handmaids and their sons approached and bowed down.

7. Likewise Leah, with her sons, came near. And when they had reverenced similarly, last of all, Joseph and Rachel reverenced.

8. And Esau said, "What are these companies that I have been meeting?" He responded, "So may I find favor before my lord."

9. But he said, "I have plenty, my brother; let these be for yourself."

10. And Jacob said: "I beg you, let it not be so. But if I have found favor in your eyes, receive a small present from my hands. For I have looked upon your face as I would look upon the countenance of God. Be gracious to me,

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