1And at that time Jacob sent messengers to his brother Esau toward the land of Seir, and he spoke to him words of supplication.
2And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall you say to my Lord, to Esau, Thus says your servant Jacob, Let not my Lord imagine that my father’s blessing with which he did bless me has proved beneficial to me.
3For I have been these twenty years with Laban, and he deceived me and changed my wages ten times, as it has all been already told to my Lord.
4And I served him in his house very laboriously, and Elohim (God) afterward saw my affliction, my labor and the work of my hands, and he caused me to find grace and favor in his sight.
5And I afterward through Elohim’s great mercy and kindness acquired oxen and asses and cattle, and men servants and maid servants.
6And now I am coming to my land and my home to my father and mother, who are in the land of Canaan; and I have sent to let my Lord know all this in order to find favor in the sight of my Lord, so that he may not imagine that I have of myself obtained wealth, or that the blessing with which my father blessed me has benefited me.