Genesis 32:17

New Century Version

Jacob gave them their orders. To the servant with the first group of animals he said, “My brother Esau will come to you and ask, ‘Whose servant are you? Where are you going and whose animals are these?’

Cross References

Genesis 32:16

Jacob gave each separate flock of animals to one of his servants and said to them, “Go ahead of me and keep some space between each herd.”

Genesis 32:18

Then you will answer, ‘They belong to your servant Jacob. He sent them as a gift to you, my master Esau, and he also is coming behind us.’ ”

Genesis 33:3

Jacob himself went out in front of them and bowed down flat on the ground seven times as he was walking toward his brother.