He delivered[them] into the handof his servants,everydroveby itself,and saidto his servants,"Passon beforeme, and puta spacebetweendroves."
thirtymilkingcamelsand their colts,fortycowsand tenbulls,twentyfemaledonkeysand tenmaledonkeys.
He commandedthe onein front,saying,"Whenmy brotherEsaumeetsyou and asksyou, saying,'To whomdo you belong, and whereare you going,and to whomdo these[animals] in frontof you belong?'
and you shall say,'Behold,your servantJacobalsois behindus.'" For he said,"I will appeasehim with the presentthat goesbeforeme. Then afterwardI will seehis face;perhapshe will acceptme."
It is wellwith the manwho is graciousand lends;He will maintainhis causein judgment.
Discretionwill guardyou, Understandingwill watchover you,
For his Godinstructsand teacheshim properly.
"Behold,I sendyou out as sheepin the midstof wolves;sobe shrewdas serpentsand innocentas doves.
She saidto her youngmen,"Goon beforeme; behold,I am comingafteryou." But she did not tellher husbandNabal.
