1. Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming, and with him four hundred men. So he divided his children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants,
2. putting the maidservants and their children first, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last.
3. He himself went on ahead of them, bowing to the ground seven times, until he reached his brother.
4. Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, and flinging himself on his neck, kissed him as he wept.
5. Then Esau looked up and saw the women and children and asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “They are the children with whom God has graciously favored your servant.”
6. Then the maidservants and their children came forward and bowed low;
7. next, Leah and her children came forward and bowed low; lastly, Joseph and Rachel came forward and bowed low.
8. Then Esau asked, “What did you intend with all those herds that I encountered?” Jacob answered, “It was to gain my lord’s favor.”
9. Esau replied, “I have plenty; my brother, you should keep what is yours.”
10. “No, I beg you!” said Jacob. “If you will do me the favor, accept this gift from me, since to see your face is for me like seeing the face of God—and you have received me so kindly.
11. Accept the gift I have brought you. For God has been generous toward me, and I have an abundance.” Since he urged him strongly, Esau accepted.