Genesis 33:5

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

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.”

Cross References

Psalm 127:3

Children are a blessing and a gift from the Lord.

Isaiah 8:18

My children and I are warning signs to Israel from the Lord All-Powerful, who lives on Mount Zion.

Hebrews 2:13

He also said, “I will trust God.” Then he said, “Here I am with the children God has given me.”

1 Chronicles 28:5

The Lord has blessed me with many sons, but he chose my son Solomon to be the next king of Israel.

1 Samuel 1:27

to give me a child. Here he is! The Lord gave me just what I asked for.

Ruth 4:13

Boaz married Ruth, and the Lord blessed her with a son.

Genesis 30:2

But Jacob became upset with Rachel and answered, “Don't blame me! I'm not God.”

Genesis 33:6

Then the two servant women and their children came and bowed down to Esau.