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Genesis 33:14 Β· KJV

"Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir."

King James Version

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Passage Context

12And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee.
13And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
14Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
15And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord.
16So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you lead those who depend on you?

2

What does it mean for you to be patient in difficult situations?

3

When have you had to balance your needs with others'?

Life Application

leadership

Consider how you can lead with patience and care in your family or community.

patience

Practice being patient with yourself and others in stressful situations.

People in This Verse

JacobOT

Jacob is the younger twin of Esau, known for his cleverness and desire for his brother's birthright. He later becomes Israel, the father of the twelve tribes.

First appearance: Genesis 25:24

Places in This Verse

Seir(Mount Seir, Jordan today)

Seir is a mountainous region southeast of the Dead Sea, historically associated with the Edomites, descendants of Esau.

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