Genesis 33:14

Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.

Cross-reference

Genesis 32:3 Historical context

In Genesis 32:3, Jacob sent messengers to Esau in Seir — now he promises to follow there himself, completing the narrative arc of his reunion journey.

In Isaiah 40:11, God gently leads those with young — the same principle of adjusting pace to protect the vulnerable that Jacob practices here.

In Proverbs 12:10, a righteous person cares for their animal's life — Jacob models this by matching his pace to his livestock's and children's needs.