Génesis 33:8

8 —¿Y qué eran todos esos rebaños y esas manadas que encontré en el camino? —preguntó Esaú.
—Son un regalo, mi señor, para asegurar tu amistad —contestó Jacob.

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 Después las esposas esclavas se presentaron con sus hijos y se inclinaron ante él.

7 Luego se presentó Lea con sus hijos, quienes también se inclinaron ante él. Finalmente se presentaron José y Raquel, y ambos se inclinaron ante él.

8 —¿Y qué eran todos esos rebaños y esas manadas que encontré en el camino? —preguntó Esaú.
—Son un regalo, mi señor, para asegurar tu amistad —contestó Jacob.

9 —Hermano mío, yo tengo más que suficiente —dijo Esaú—. Guarda para ti lo que tienes.

10 —No —insistió Jacob—, si he logrado tu favor, te ruego que aceptes este regalo de mi parte. ¡Y qué alivio es ver tu amigable sonrisa! ¡Es como ver el rostro de Dios!