Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Esau 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.” New Living Translation “All right,” Esau said, “but at least let me assign some of my men to guide and protect you.” Jacob responded, “That’s not necessary. It’s enough that you’ve received me warmly, my lord!” English Standard Version So Esau said, “Let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But he said, “What need is there? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” Berean Standard Bible “Let me leave some of my people with you,” Esau said. But Jacob replied, “Why do that? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” King James Bible And 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. New King James Version And Esau said, “Now let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But he said, “What need is there? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” New American Standard Bible Then Esau said, “Please let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But he said, “What need is there? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” NASB 1995 Esau said, “Please let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But he said, “What need is there? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” NASB 1977 And Esau said, “Please let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But he said, “What need is there? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Esau said, “Please let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But he said, “Why do this? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” Amplified Bible Then Esau said, “Please let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But Jacob said, “What need is there [for it]? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” Christian Standard Bible Esau said, “Let me leave some of my people with you.” But he replied, “Why do that? Please indulge me, my lord.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Esau said, “Let me leave some of my people with you.” But he replied, “Why do that? Please indulge me, my lord.” American Standard Version And 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 favor in the sight of my lord. Contemporary English Version Esau replied, "Let me leave some of my men with you." "You don't have to do that," Jacob answered. "I am happy, simply knowing that you are friendly to me." English Revised Version And 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Esau said, "Then let me leave some of my men with you." "Why do that?" Jacob asked. "I only want to win your favor, sir." Good News Translation Esau said, "Then let me leave some of my men with you." But Jacob answered, "There is no need for that for I only want to gain your favor." International Standard Version Esau said, "Let me leave with you some of the people who are with me." "Why do that?" Jacob asked. "I've already found favor in your sight, sir." Majority Standard Bible ?Let me leave some of my people with you,? Esau said. But Jacob replied, ?Why do that? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.? NET Bible So Esau said, "Let me leave some of my men with you." "Why do that?" Jacob replied. "My lord has already been kind enough to me." New Heart English Bible Esau said, "Let me now leave with you some of my people who are with me. "But he said, "What need is there? Please indulge me, my lord." Webster's Bible Translation And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the people that are with me: And he said, What needeth it? Let me find grace in the sight of my lord. World English Bible Esau said, “Let me now leave with you some of the people who are with me.” He said, “Why? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Esau says, “Please let me place with you some of the people who [are] with me”; and he said, “Why [is] this? I find grace in the eyes of my lord.” Young's Literal Translation And Esau saith, 'Let me, I pray thee, place with thee some of the people who are with me;' and he said, 'Why is this? I find grace in the eyes of my lord.' Smith's Literal Translation And Esau will say, I will leave now with thee, from the people which are to me; and he will say, For what this? I shall find grace in the eyes of my lord. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleEsau answered: I beseech thee, that some of the people at least, who are with me, may stay to accompany thee in the way. And he said: There is no necessity: I want nothing else but only to find favor, my lord, in thy sight. Catholic Public Domain Version Esau responded, “I beg you, that at least some of the people who are with me may remain to accompany you on the way.” But he said, “There is no need. I have need of one thing only: to find favor in your sight, my lord.” New American Bible Esau replied, “Let me at least put at your disposal some of the people who are with me.” But Jacob said, “Why is this that I am treated so kindly, my lord?” New Revised Standard Version So Esau said, “Let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But he said, “Why should my lord be so kind to me?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Esau said to him, Let me leave with you some of the men that are with me. But Jacob said, What need have I for them? Let me find mercy in the sight of my lord. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Esau said, “I shall leave for you some of the people who are with me”, and Yaquuv said, “Why has it happened for me to find mercy in the eyes of my Lord?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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 favour in the sight of my lord.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Esau said, I will leave with thee some of the people who are with me. And he said, Why so? it is enough that I have found favour before thee, my lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob Meets Esau…14Please let my lord go ahead of his servant. I will continue on slowly, at a comfortable pace for the livestock and children, until I come to my lord at Seir.” 15“Let me leave some of my people with you,” Esau said. But Jacob replied, “Why do that? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” 16So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir,… Cross References Genesis 32:3-5 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. / He instructed them, “You are to say to my master Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban and have remained there until now. / I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’” Genesis 32:13-16 Jacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau: / 200 female goats, 20 male goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams, / 30 milk camels with their young, 40 cows, 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys, and 10 male donkeys. ... Genesis 32:20-21 You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me.” / So Jacob’s gifts went on before him, while he spent the night in the camp. Genesis 34:1-5 Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the daughters of the land. / When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force. / And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly. ... Genesis 35:1-5 Then God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel, and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.” / So Jacob told his household and all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Purify yourselves and change your garments. / Then let us arise and go to Bethel. I will build an altar there to God, who answered me in my day of distress. He has been with me wherever I have gone.” ... Exodus 18:7-9 So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent. / Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships they had encountered along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them. / And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians. Numbers 10:29-32 Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of Moses’ father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, “We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said: ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel.” / “I will not go,” Hobab replied. “Instead, I am going back to my own land and my own people.” / “Please do not leave us,” Moses said, “since you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you can serve as our eyes. ... 1 Samuel 25:14-19 Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s young men informed Nabal’s wife Abigail, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he screamed at them. / Yet these men were very good to us. When we were in the field, we were not harassed, and nothing of ours went missing the whole time we lived among them. / They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them. ... 2 Samuel 19:31-39 Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there. / Barzillai was quite old, eighty years of age, and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the king while he stayed in Mahanaim. / The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will provide for you at my side in Jerusalem.” ... Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Matthew 5:23-24 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. Matthew 10:16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Luke 6:27-28 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 10:5-6 Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ / If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. Treasury of Scripture And Esau said, Let me now leave with you some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needs it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord. leave. find grace. Genesis 34:11 And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give. Genesis 47:25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants. Ruth 2:13 Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. Jump to Previous Esau Eyes Favor Favour Find Folk Grace Jacob Leave Need Needeth Please Pleased SightJump to Next Esau Eyes Favor Favour Find Folk Grace Jacob Leave Need Needeth Please Pleased SightGenesis 33 1. Jacob and Esau's meeting; and Esau's departure.17. Jacob comes to Succoth. 18. At Shechem he buys a field, and builds an altar, called El Elohe Israel. Let me leave some of my people with you, Esau's offer to leave some of his men with Jacob can be seen as a gesture of goodwill and protection. In the ancient Near Eastern context, traveling with a group provided safety from bandits and wild animals. This offer indicates Esau's desire to reconcile and support his brother, contrasting with their earlier conflict. It also reflects the cultural importance of kinship and mutual aid within family units. Esau said. But Jacob replied, “Why do that? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” Persons / Places / Events 1. EsauThe elder brother of Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah. He is known for selling his birthright to Jacob and later being deceived out of his blessing. In this passage, Esau offers to leave some of his men with Jacob as a gesture of goodwill. 2. Jacob The younger brother of Esau, who had previously deceived Esau and their father Isaac to receive the blessing meant for Esau. In this passage, Jacob is returning to Canaan and is meeting Esau after many years. 3. The Meeting This event takes place as Jacob returns to Canaan after living with his uncle Laban. Jacob is apprehensive about meeting Esau, fearing retribution for past wrongs. Teaching Points Reconciliation and HumilityJacob's response to Esau's offer shows humility and a desire for reconciliation. Believers are encouraged to seek peace and reconciliation in their relationships, even when past wrongs have occurred. Trust in God's Favor Jacob's statement, "Let me find favor in the sight of my lord," reflects his reliance on God's favor rather than human assistance. Christians are reminded to trust in God's provision and favor in their lives. Generosity and Forgiveness Esau's willingness to offer help to Jacob demonstrates generosity and forgiveness. Believers are called to forgive others and extend grace, as God has forgiven us. God's Sovereignty in Relationships The reconciliation between Jacob and Esau highlights God's sovereignty in mending broken relationships. Christians can trust that God is at work in their relationships, even when reconciliation seems impossible.Verse 15. - And Esau said, Let me now leave (literally, set, or place) with thee (as an escort or guard) some of the folk - i.e. armed followers (vide ver. 1) - that are with me. But of even this proposal Jacob appears to have been apprehensive. And he said, What needeth it! (literally, For what, or wherefore, this?) let me find grace in the sight of my lord - meaning either, I am satisfied, since thou art gracious to me (Vatablus), - ἱκανὸν ὅτι εϋρον χάριν ἐναντίον σου κύριε (LXX.); hoc uno tantum indigeo, ut inveniam gratiam in conspectu tuo (Vulgate), - or, be gracious to me in this also, and leave none of thy followers (Ainsworth, Patrick), though the two clauses might perhaps be connected thus: "Wherefore do I thus find grace in the eyes of my lord?" (Kalisch). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Let me leaveאַצִּֽיגָה־ (’aṣ·ṣî·ḡāh-) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 3322: To place permanently some of מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of my אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock with you,” עִמְּךָ֔ (‘im·mə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with Esau עֵשָׂ֔ו (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac said. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say But [Jacob] replied, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Why לָ֣מָּה (lām·māh) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what do that? זֶּ֔ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that Let me find אֶמְצָא־ (’em·ṣā-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present favor חֵ֖ן (ḥên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2580: Graciousness, subjective, objective in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֥י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of my lord.” אֲדֹנִֽי׃ (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller Links Genesis 33:15 NIVGenesis 33:15 NLT Genesis 33:15 ESV Genesis 33:15 NASB Genesis 33:15 KJV Genesis 33:15 BibleApps.com Genesis 33:15 Biblia Paralela Genesis 33:15 Chinese Bible Genesis 33:15 French Bible Genesis 33:15 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 33:15 Esau said Let me now leave (Gen. 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