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.
12. Then Esau said, “Let us break camp and be on our way; I will travel in front of you.”
13. But Jacob replied: “As my lord knows, the children are too young. And the flocks and herds that are nursing are a concern to me; if overdriven for even a single day, the whole flock will die.