Genesis 33:14

You go on, my lord, and your servant will come along slowly, walking with the children, and I'll meet you at Seir.”

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In The King James Version

Let 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.

In Context

13“My lord can see that the children are weak,” Jacob responded. “Also, the goats, sheep, and cattle are nursing their young, and if I push them too hard, they'll all die.

15“Fine, but let me leave some of my men with you,” said Esau. “You're very kind, but there's no need to do that,” Jacob replied.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:4He told them, “This is what you are to say to my lord Esau. Your servant Jacob sends you this message. I've been staying with Laban up till now,

Judges 5:4Lord, when you set off from Seir, when you marched from the land of Edom, the earth shook, rain fell from the skies, the clouds poured down water.

Isaiah 40:11He looks after his flock like a shepherd. He picks up the lambs in his arms and holds them close to his chest. He leads those that are nursing young.

Ezekiel 35:2“Son of man, face towards Mount Seir and prophesy against it

Romans 15:1Those of us who are spiritually strong ought to support those who are spiritually weak. We shouldn't just please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 9:19Even though I am free and serve no one, I have placed myself in service to everyone so that I might gain more.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 33:6-16

5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant. 6 Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves. 7 And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves. 8 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. 9… Read the whole commentary →

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