Genesis 33:14-16

King James Version

¹⁴Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.

¹⁵And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord.

¹⁶So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.

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Genesis 33:14-16

English Standard Version

¹⁴Let my lord pass on ahead of his servant, and I will lead on slowly, at the pace of the livestock that are ahead of me and at the pace of the children, until I come to my lord ^(A)in Seir.”

¹⁵So Esau said, “Let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But he said, “What need is there? ^(B)Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” ¹⁶So Esau returned that day on his way to ^(C)Seir.

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Genesis 33:14-16

New International Version

¹⁴So let my lord go on ahead of his servant, while I move along slowly at the pace of the flocks and herds^(A) before me and the pace of the children, until I come to my lord in Seir.^(B)”

¹⁵Esau said, “Then let me leave some of my men with you.”

“But why do that?” Jacob asked. “Just let me find favor in the eyes of my lord.”^(C)

¹⁶So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir.^(D)

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Genesis 33:14-16

New American Standard Bible

¹⁴Please let my lord pass on ahead of his servant, and I will proceed at my leisure, at the pace of the cattle that are ahead of me and at the pace of the children, until I come to my lord at ^(A)Seir.”

¹⁵Then Esau said, “Please let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But he said, “^[a]What need is there? ^(B)Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” ¹⁶So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.

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