So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir. ] Took his leave of Jacob the same day he met him, and proceeded on in his journey towards Seir; whether he arrived there the same day is not certain, probably it was more than a day's journey.
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Let my lord go ahead of his servant. I will continue on slowly, at a pace suited to the livestock and the children, until I come to my lord at Seir."
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Esau said, "Let me leave some of my people with you." But he replied, "Why do that? Please indulge me, my lord."
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On that day Esau started on his way back to Seir,
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but Jacob went on to Succoth. He built a house for himself and stalls for his cattle; that is why the place was called Succoth.
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After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the Canaanite city of Shechem and camped in front of the city.