⁴ He also commanded them saying, “Thus you shall say to my lord Esau: ‘Thus says your servant Jacob, “I have sojourned with Laban, and ^(A)stayed until now;

²⁴ She fell at his feet and said, “On me ^[a]alone, my lord, be the blame. And please let your maidservant speak ^[b]to you, and listen to the words of your maidservant.

⁴ If the ruler’s ^[a]temper rises against you, ^(A)do not abandon your position, because ^(B)composure allays great offenses.