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So Jacob called the place Penuel, saying, "I have seen God face to face and survived." (Genesis 32, 30)
That is why to this day the Israelites do not eat the sciatic nerve which is in the hip socket because the sciatic nerve in Jacob's hip had been touched. (Genesis 32, 32)
Jacob looked up and saw that Esau was coming with four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel and the two maidservants. (Genesis 33, 1)
Esau looked up and seeing the women and the children said, "Who are these with you?" Jacob replied, "They are the children God has given to your servant." (Genesis 33, 5)
Esau said, "What is the meaning of all this company I have met?" Jacob replied, "It is to win your favor." (Genesis 33, 8)
Jacob said, "But, no, please! Accept the gift I offer, for I came to you as to God, and you received me kindly. (Genesis 33, 10)
So accept the gift I have brought you, for God has dealt generously with me and I have plenty." And so much did Jacob insist that Esau accepted the gift. (Genesis 33, 11)
But Jacob said to him, "My lord knows that the children are not strong, and besides I must think of the ewes with lambs and the cows that have calves and if they are driven too hard, even for one day, all the flocks will die. (Genesis 33, 13)
Esau said, "At least let me leave with you some of my men." Jacob replied, "Why? All I want is to keep your friendship." (Genesis 33, 15)
But Jacob left for Succoth. There he built a house for himself and shelters for his cattle. That is why the place was called Succoth. (Genesis 33, 17)
On his return from Paddan-aram, Jacob safely reached Shechem, a town in the land of Canaan, and encamped within sight of the town. (Genesis 33, 18)
Now Dinah, Jacob's daughter by Leah, went out to visit the women of that place. (Genesis 34, 1)