Esau answered: I beseech thee, that some of the people, at least, who are with me, may stay to accompany thee in the way. And he said: There is no necessity: I want nothing else but only to find favour, my lord, in thy sight.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר עֵשָׂ֔ו אַצִּֽיגָה־נָּ֣א עִמְּךָ֔ מִן־הָעָ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתִּ֑י וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לָ֣מָּה זֶּ֔ה אֶמְצָא־חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי׃
One Church Father comments on this verse
Upon hearing this, the brother replied, “If you wish, I will accompany you with some of my companions," demonstrating his admiration and support. However, James declined the offer as well. “What purpose does this serve?” he commented, “except to win your approval. My sole desire was to earn your goodwill; having achieved that, I seek nothing further.”
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