Genesis 33:4 New International Version (NIV) 4 But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept. Esau greeted his brother with a hug. This must have been difficult. There had been a time when Esau had plotted...

Genesis 33:3 New International Version (NIV) 3 He himself went on ahead and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother. In this time bowing down to the ground seven times was the sign of respect given to a king. Jacob was taking every precaution...

Genesis 33:1-11 New International Version (NIV) Jacob Meets Esau 33 Jacob looked up and there was Esau, coming with his four hundred men; so he divided the children among Leah, Rachel and the two female servants. 2 He put the female servants and their children in...

Genesis 32:27-29 New International Version (NIV) 27 The man asked him, “What is your name?” “Jacob,” he answered. 28 Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.” 29 Jacob...

Genesis 32:26 New International Version (NIV) 26 Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” Jacob wrestled all night to be blessed. He was persistent. He would not give up. He would not let go....

Genesis 32:9-12 New International Version (NIV) 9 Then Jacob prayed, “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, Lord, you who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’ 10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and...