1. And Jacob lifted up his eyes. We have said how greatly Jacob feared for himself from his brother; but now when Esau himself approaches, his terror is not only renewed, but increased. For although he goes forth like a courageous and spirited combatant to this contest, he is still…
KJVAnd 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.
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4 additional translationsAnd he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are these with thee? And he said, The children whom God hath graciously given thy servant.
When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.”
and he lifteth up his eyes, and seeth the women and the children, and saith, `What are these to thee?' And he saith, `The children with whom God hath favoured thy servant.'
And he lifted up his eyes and saw the women and the children, and said, Who are these with thee? And he said, The children thatGod has graciously given thy servant.
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