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• 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. (Genesis 33, 1)

• 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.' (Genesis 33, 5)

• 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. (Genesis 33, 10)

• 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. (Genesis 33, 13)

• 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!' (Genesis 33, 15)

• 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. (Genesis 33, 17)

• Jacob arrived safely at the town of Shechem in Canaanite territory, on his return from Paddan-Aram. He encamped opposite the town (Genesis 33, 18)

• Dinah, who was Jacob's daughter by Leah, went out to visit some of the women of that region. (Genesis 34, 1)

• He was captivated by Dinah daughter of Jacob; he fell in love with the girl and tried to win her heart. (Genesis 34, 3)

• Meanwhile, Jacob had heard how his daughter Dinah had been dishonoured, but since his sons were out in the countryside with his livestock, Jacob said nothing until they came back. (Genesis 34, 5)

• Hamor father of Shechem was visiting Jacob to discuss the matter with him, (Genesis 34, 6)

• when Jacob's sons returned from the countryside and heard the news; the men were outraged and infuriated that Shechem had insulted Israel by sleeping with Jacob's daughter -- a thing totally unacceptable. (Genesis 34, 7)