Génesis 33:8

8 Y dijo Esaú: ¿Qué te propones con toda esta muchedumbre que he encontrado? Y él respondió: Hallar gracia ante los ojos de mi señor.

Génesis 33:8 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 33:8

And he said, what [meanest] thou by all this drove which I met?
&c.] Not as being ignorant of the design of it; for no doubt the several drovers, according to their instructions from Jacob, had acquainted him with it; but he chose not to take the present on what they said, but was willing to have it from Jacob's own mouth, and that he might have the opportunity of refusing it: and he said, [these are] to find grace in the sight of my lord;
to gain his favour and good will; and which, as it was a token of Jacob's good will to him, so, by his acceptance of it, he would know that he bore the same to him also. It was usual in the eastern countries to carry presents to friends, and especially to great men, whenever visits were paid, as all travellers in general testify to be still the usage in those parts, to this day.

Génesis 33:8 In-Context

6 Entonces se acercaron las siervas con sus hijos, y se inclinaron.

7 Lea también se acercó con sus hijos, y se inclinaron; y después José se acercó con Raquel, y se inclinaron.

8 Y dijo Esaú: ¿Qué te propones con toda esta muchedumbre que he encontrado? Y él respondió: Hallar gracia ante los ojos de mi señor.

9 Pero Esaú dijo: Tengo bastante, hermano mío; sea tuyo lo que es tuyo.

10 Mas Jacob respondió: No, te ruego que si ahora he hallado gracia ante tus ojos, tomes el presente de mi mano, porque veo tu rostro como uno ve el rostro de Dios, y favorablemente me has recibido.