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In the morning Jacob assembles his wives and 11 sons, placing Rachel and her children in the rear and Leah and her children in the front. Jacob himself takes the foremost position. Esau's spirit of revenge, however, has by this time been appeased. Their reunion is an emotional one. Esau offers to accompany them on their way back to Israel, but Jacob protests that his children are still young and tender; they will eventually catch up with Esau at Mount Seir. Jacob arrives in Shechem, where he buys a parcel of land.
PEOPLE: Jacob - Esau - Leah - Rachel - Joseph
PLACES: Seir - Succoth - Shechem, Canaan - Padan-aram
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