## my lord ##

This is a polite and formal way of referring to Esau. Alternate translation: “you.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

## the children are young ##

"the children are too young to travel fast"

## the flocks and herds with me have their young ##

"the flocks and herds that are with me are nursing their young"

## overdrive them ##

"drive them too hard"

## his servant ##

This is a polite and formal way of Jacob referring to himself. Alternate translation: "me."

## at the pace of the cattle that are before me ##

"at the speed the animals I am looking after can go"