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Jacob and Esau Reunite Quiz

How well do you know the story of Jacob and Esau reuniting? Take this short quiz. Complete the quiz to unlock a free 7-day prayer guide!

  1. How many men were with Esau when he came to meet Jacob?
    • Four hundred
    • A hundred
    • Twelve
    • A thousand
  2. What did Jacob do as he came near to his brother?
    • Bowed to the ground seven times
    • Ran and hid behind his flocks
    • Sent a messenger ahead
    • Drew his sword
  3. How did Esau greet Jacob?
    • He ran, embraced him, and wept
    • He demanded an apology
    • He turned away in anger
    • He ignored him
  4. When Esau asked about the women and children, what did Jacob say?
    • They were the children God had graciously given him
    • They were servants he had hired
    • They belonged to Esau now
    • They were strangers traveling with him
  5. What did Esau first say when Jacob offered him gifts?
    • I have enough, my brother
    • Give me everything you own
    • I will not forgive you
    • Keep your flocks and leave
  6. Jacob said that seeing Esau's face was like seeing what?
    • The face of God
    • The face of their father Isaac
    • A stranger
    • An enemy
  7. Why did Jacob urge Esau to accept his present?
    • Because God had dealt graciously with him
    • Because he owed Esau a debt
    • Because he feared for his life
    • Because Esau demanded it
  8. Where did Esau return that day on his way?
    • Seir
    • Bethel
    • Haran
    • Egypt
  9. Where did Jacob journey and build a house and booths for his cattle?
    • Succoth
    • Seir
    • Hebron
    • Beersheba
  10. What did Jacob build at Shalem, near the city of Shechem?
    • An altar
    • A well
    • A city wall
    • A tower

Jacob and Esau Reunite Quiz Answers & Bible References

Every answer below, with the King James Bible verse it comes from — so you can look up each one for yourself.

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  1. How many men were with Esau when he came to meet Jacob?

    Four hundred

    And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.

    Genesis 33:1 (KJV)
  2. What did Jacob do as he came near to his brother?

    Bowed to the ground seven times

    And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

    Genesis 33:3 (KJV)
  3. How did Esau greet Jacob?

    He ran, embraced him, and wept

    And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

    Genesis 33:4 (KJV)
  4. When Esau asked about the women and children, what did Jacob say?

    They were the children God had graciously given him

    And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.

    Genesis 33:5 (KJV)
  5. What did Esau first say when Jacob offered him gifts?

    I have enough, my brother

    And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.

    Genesis 33:9 (KJV)
  6. Jacob said that seeing Esau's face was like seeing what?

    The face of God

    And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

    Genesis 33:10 (KJV)
  7. Why did Jacob urge Esau to accept his present?

    Because God had dealt graciously with him

    Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.

    Genesis 33:11 (KJV)
  8. Where did Esau return that day on his way?

    Seir

    So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.

    Genesis 33:16 (KJV)
  9. Where did Jacob journey and build a house and booths for his cattle?

    Succoth

    And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

    Genesis 33:17 (KJV)
  10. What did Jacob build at Shalem, near the city of Shechem?

    An altar

    And he erected there an altar, and called it El-elohe-Israel.

    Genesis 33:20 (KJV)