KJV ORIGINAL
Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob’s; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then you should say, 'These animals belong to your servant Jacob. They are a gift he is sending to my lord Esau. And look, Jacob himself is coming behind us.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is instructing his servants to tell Esau that the large herds of animals are gifts from Jacob, and that Jacob himself is following close behind.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Jacob's strategic plan to reconcile with his brother Esau after twenty years of separation. Jacob had fled years earlier after deceiving Esau out of his birthright and blessing, and now he's returning home with great wealth but fears Esau's revenge. He's sending multiple waves of livestock as peace offerings ahead of their reunion.
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