Catholic Public Domain Version
"And Esau said, “What are these companies that I have been meeting?” He responded, “So may I find favor before my lord.” "
— Genesis 33:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.”
“And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor in the sight of my lord. ”
“Esau said, "What do you mean by all this company which I met?" Jacob said, "To find favor in the sight of my lord."”
“Esau then asked,“What did you intend by sending all these herds to meet me?” Jacob replied,“To find favor in your sight, my lord.””
“And Esau said: What are the droves that I met? He answered: That I might find favour before my lord.”
“And he said, What were all those herds which I saw on the way? And Jacob said, They were an offering so that I might have grace in my lord's eyes.”
“And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.”
And lifting up his eyes, he saw the women and their little ones, and he said: “What do these want for themselves?” and “Are they related to you?” He responded, “These are the little ones that God has given as a gift to me, your servant.”
Then the handmaids and their sons approached and bowed down.
Likewise Leah, with her sons, came near. And when they had reverenced similarly, last of all, Joseph and Rachel reverenced.
And Esau said, “What are these companies that I have been meeting?” He responded, “So may I find favor before my lord.”
But he said, “I have plenty, my brother; let these be for yourself.”
And Jacob said: “I beg you, let it not be so. But if I have found favor in your eyes, receive a small present from my hands. For I have looked upon your face as I would look upon the countenance of God. Be gracious to me,
and take the blessing which I have brought to you, and which God, who bestows all things, has given as a gift to me.” Accepting it reluctantly, at the insistence of his brother,