1. And Jacob lifting up his eyes, saw Esau coming, and with him four hundred men: and he divided the children of Lia, and of Rachel, and of the two handmaids:
2. And he put both the handmaids and their children foremost: and Lia and her children in the second place: and Rachel and Joseph last.
3. And he went forward and bowed down with his face to the ground seven times until his brother came near.
4. Then Esau ran to meet his brother, and embraced him: and clasping him fast about the neck, and kissing him, wept.
5. And lifting up his eyes, he saw the women and their children, and said: What mean these? And do they belong to thee? He answered: They are the children which God hath given to me thy servant.
6. Then the handmaids and their children came near, and bowed themselves.
7. Lia also with her children came near, and bowed down in like manner, and last of all Joseph and Rachel bowed down.
8. And Esau said: What are the droves that I met? He answered: That I might find favor before my lord.
9. But he said: I have plenty, my brother, keep what is thine for thyself.
10. And Jacob said: Do not so I beseech thee, but if I have found favor in thy eyes, receive a little present at my hands: for I have seen thy face, as if I should have seen the countenance of God: be gracious to me,
11. And take the blessing, which I have brought thee, and which God hath given me, who giveth all things. He took it with much ado at his brother's earnest pressing him,