1. Jacob looked up. And there was Esau, coming with his 400 men! So Jacob separated the children. He put them with Leah, Rachel and the two female servants.
2. He put the servants and their children in front. He put Leah and her children next. And he put Rachel and Joseph last.
3. He himself went on ahead. As he came near his brother, he bowed down to the ground seven times.
4. But Esau ran to meet Jacob. He hugged him and threw his arms around his neck. He kissed him, and they cried.
5. Then Esau looked up and saw the women and children. "Who are these people with you?" he asked. Jacob answered, "They are the children God has so kindly given to me."
6. Then the female servants and their children came near and bowed down.