Common English Bible

Genesis 33:10-14 Common English Bible (CEB)

10. Jacob said, "No, please, do me the kindness of accepting my gift. Seeing your face is like seeing God’s face, since you’ve accepted me so warmly.

11. Take this present that I’ve brought because God has been generous to me, and I have everything I need." So Jacob persuaded him, and he took it.

12. Esau said, "Let’s break camp and set out, and I’ll go with you."

13. But Jacob said to him, "My master knows that the children aren’t strong and that I am responsible for the nursing flocks and cattle. If I push them hard for even one day, all of the flocks will die.

14. My master, go on ahead of your servant, but I’ve got to take it easy, going only as fast as the animals in front of me and the children are able to go, until I meet you in Seir."