Génesis 33:8

8 —¿Qué significan todas estas manadas que han salido a mi encuentro? —preguntó Esaú.—Intentaba con ellas ganarme tu confianza —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 Las esclavas y sus hijos se acercaron y se inclinaron ante Esaú.

7 Luego, Lea y sus hijos hicieron lo mismo y, por último, también se inclinaron José y Raquel.

8 —¿Qué significan todas estas manadas que han salido a mi encuentro? —preguntó Esaú.—Intentaba con ellas ganarme tu confianza —contestó Jacob.

9 —Hermano mío —repuso Esaú—, ya tengo más que suficiente. Quédate con lo que te pertenece.

10 —No, por favor —insistió Jacob—; si me he ganado tu confianza, acepta este presente que te ofrezco. Ya que me has recibido tan bien, ¡ver tu rostro es como ver a Dios mismo!