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16 And he gave them into the hand of his servants, every herd by itself, and he said to his servants, “Pass over before me and put some distance between herd and between herd.” 17 And he commanded the first one, saying, “When Esau my brother meets you and asks you, saying, ‘To whom are you? And where are you going? And to whom are these before you?’ 18 Then you shall say, ‘To your servant Jacob; it is a gift, sent to my lord, to Esau. And behold, he is also behind us.’” 19 And he commanded also the second one, also the third one, also all those going after the herds, saying, “In this manner you? shall speak to Esau when you? find him. 20 And you? shall say also, ‘Behold, your servant Jacob is behind us.’” For he said, “I will cover his face with the gift that goes before my face, and after that I will see his face; perhaps he will lift up my face.” Genesis 32:16-20, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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