These he handed over to his servants, every drove by itself, and said to his servants, “Pass on ahead of me and put a space between drove and drove.”
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
For he is rightly instructed; his God teaches him.
discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you,
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company that I met?” Jacob answered, “To find favor in the sight of my lord.” But Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; keep what you have for yourself.”
and you shall say, ‘Moreover, your servant Jacob is behind us.’” For he thought, “I may appease him with the present that goes ahead of me, and afterward I shall see his face. Perhaps he will accept me.”
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