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Jacob himself walked in front of them all, bowing to the ground seven times as he came near his brother.

But Esau ran toward Jacob and hugged and kissed him. Then the two brothers started crying.

When Esau noticed the women and children he asked, “Whose children are these?”

Jacob answered, “These are the children the Lord has been kind enough to give to me, your servant.”

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He himself went on ahead and bowed down to the ground(A) seven times(B) as he approached his brother.

But Esau(C) ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him.(D) And they wept.(E) Then Esau looked up and saw the women and children. “Who are these with you?” he asked.

Jacob answered, “They are the children God has graciously given your servant.(F)

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