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Reconciliation and the Exchange of Gifts
Genesis 33:5-11
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Esav looked up; on seeing the women and children, he asked, "Who are these with you?" Ya'akov answered, "The children God has graciously given to your servant."
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Then the slave-girls approached with their children, and they prostrated themselves;
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Le'ah too and her children approached and prostrated themselves; and last came Yosef and Rachel; and they prostrated themselves.
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'Esav asked, "What was the meaning of this procession of droves I encountered?" and he answered, "It was to win my lord's favor."
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'Esav replied, "I have plenty already; my brother, keep your possessions for yourself."
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Ya'akov said, "No, please! If now I have won your favor, then accept my gift. Just seeing your face has been like seeing the face of God, now that you have received me.
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So please accept the gift I have brought you, for God has dealt kindly with me and I have enough."Thus he urged him, until he accepted it.
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