Genesis 33:5 meaning and explanation

When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.”

Genesis 33:5, Berean Standard Bible

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Esau has just run to embrace Jacob after twenty years of estrangement, and now he notices the women and children standing behind his brother. Jacob's answer is both courteous and theological.

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