Genesis 33

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 33 of 50

1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes and looked. And, behold, Esau was coming, and four hundred men with him. And he divided the children to Leah, and to Rachel, and to the two slave-girls.

2 And he put the slave-girls and their children first; and Leah and her children behind: and Rachel and Joseph last.

3 And he passed over in front of them and bowed himself to the ground seven times until he came even to his brother.

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Chapter Summary

1 The kindness of Jacob and Esau at their meeting. 18 At Shechem he buys a field, and builds an altar called El, the God of Israel.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבֵּ֑חַ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
יַעֲקֹ֜ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
אַחֲרֹנִ֔ים coming after H314 · TWOT 68f
עִ֣יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
חָנַ֥ן shew favour H2603 · TWOT 694

People & Context

Jacob and Esau Meet

Jacob sees Esau approaching with 400 men. He divides his children among Leah, Rachel, and the slave-girls, placing the slave-girls and their children …

Reconciliation of Brothers

Esau runs to meet Jacob, embraces him, falls on his neck, kisses him, and they weep. Esau asks about the women and children; Jacob explains they are G…

Esau Accepts Jacob's Present

Esau asks about the droves of animals. Jacob explains they are a present to find favor. Esau initially refuses, saying he has much, but Jacob urges hi…

Timeline

Jacob and Esau Meet

Jacob sees Esau approaching with 400 men. He divides his children among Leah, Rachel, and the slave-girls, placing the slave-girls and their children first, then Leah and her children, then Rachel and Joseph last. Jacob bows seven times as he approaches Esau.

Genesis 33:1-3
Reconciliation of Brothers

Esau runs to meet Jacob, embraces him, falls on his neck, kisses him, and they weep. Esau asks about the women and children; Jacob explains they are God's favor to his servant. The family bows to Esau.

Genesis 33:4-7
Esau Accepts Jacob's Present

Esau asks about the droves of animals. Jacob explains they are a present to find favor. Esau initially refuses, saying he has much, but Jacob urges him, stating that seeing Esau's face is like seeing God's face, and he has all things. Esau accepts.

Genesis 33:8-11

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