
Genesis - Chapter 33
1 Looking up, Jacob saw Esau coming and with him four hundred men. He then divided the children between Leah, Rachel and the two slave-girls.
2 He put the slave-girls and their children in front, with Leah and her children following, and Rachel and Joseph behind.
3 He himself went ahead of them and bowed to the ground seven times, until he reached his brother.
4 But Esau ran to meet him, took him in his arms, threw himself on his neck and wept as he kissed him.
5 Then looking up he saw the women and children. 'Who are these with you?' he asked. Jacob answered, 'The children whom God has bestowed on your servant.'
6 The slave-girls then came up with their children, and they all bowed low.
7 Then Leah too came up with her children, and they all bowed low. Finally Rachel and Joseph came up and bowed low.
8 Esau asked, 'What was the purpose of that whole camp I just met?' 'To win my lord's favour,' he replied.
9 'Brother, I have plenty,' Esau answered, 'keep what is yours.'
10 Jacob protested, 'No, if I have won your favour, please accept the gift I offer, for in fact I have come into your presence as into the presence of God, since you have received me kindly.
11 So accept the gift I have brought for you, since God has been generous to me and I have all I need.' And he urged him, and Esau accepted.
12 Esau said, 'Let us break camp and move off; I shall go beside you.'
13 But Jacob replied, 'As my lord knows, the children are weak, and the sheep and cows which have calved make it hard for me. If they are driven too hard, even for one day, the whole drove will die.
14 May it please my lord to go on ahead of his servant. For my part, I shall move at a slower pace, to suit the flock I am driving and the children, until I join my lord in Seir.'
15 Esau then said, 'At least let me leave you some of the people who are with me.' 'What for?' Jacob asked. 'Please indulge me, my lord!'
16 So that day Esau turned back towards Seir,
17 but Jacob made his way to Succoth, where he built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was given the name of Succoth.
18 Jacob arrived safely at the town of Shechem in Canaanite territory, on his return from Paddan-Aram. He encamped opposite the town
19 and for one hundred pieces of silver he bought from the sons of Hamor father of Shechem the piece of land on which he had pitched his tent.
20 There he erected an altar which he called 'El, God of Israel'.
Book of Genesis Chapters
- « Prev
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
- 32
- 33
- 34
- 35
- 36
- 37
- 38
- 39
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
- 44
- 45
- 46
- 47
- 48
- 49
- 50
- Next »
We ask you, humbly: don't scroll away.
Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot; that's great! It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. Thank you.Help Now >
More Bible

Reading for June 10th, 2023
Reading 1, Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20Responsorial Psalm, Tobit 13:2, 6
Gospel, Mark 12:38-44
Next Weeks Readings
Online / Mobile Friendly Bible Classes Free for anyone, anywhere
Enroll free Now
Explore the Bible (20+ classes)
Moral Life in Christ (10 classes)
Ten Commandments class Certificate
The Holy Rosary (6 classes)
RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (Students & Catechists)
Join the Movement
When you sign up below, you don't just join an email list - you're joining an entire movement for Free world class Catholic education.
-
-
Saint of the Day for Saturday, June 10th, 2023
-
Prayer of the Day for Saturday, June 10
-
St. Getulius
-
Mysteries of the Rosary
-
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
-
7 Morning Prayers you need to get your day started with God
-
Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony
-
Saint Feast Days in June
-
Bible
-
Popular Prayers
Need Answers? Now you can Submit Questions to Deacon Keith and Deacon Frederick for 'Speakin' with ...
-
'A strategy of peace'
-
How do we know the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ?
-
Ukraine Thankful for Vatican Envoy, but no Peace Yet
-
Pope Francis in Same Hospital Room as St. John Paul II
Daily Catholic
Daily Readings for Saturday, June 10, 2023
St. Getulius: Saint of the Day for Saturday, June 10, 2023
Prayer to St. Gabriel, for Others: Prayer of the Day for Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- Daily Readings for Friday, June 09, 2023
- St. Ephrem: Saint of the Day for Friday, June 09, 2023
- Prayer for Travelers: Prayer of the Day for Tuesday, May 09, 2023
FREE Catholic Classes Pick a class, you can learn anything
Copyright 2022 Catholic Online. All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, © Copyright 2022 Catholic Online. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited.
Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal Tax Identification Number: 81-0596847. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.