Even though 20 years have passed since Esau sold his right as firstborn to his brother, Jacob fears that his brother may still harbor a murderous grudge against him.
فَخَافَ يَعْقُوبُ أَنْ يَكُونَ أَخُوهُ لَا يَزَالُ حَاقِدًا عَلَيْهِ وَيُرِيدُ قَتْلَهُ ،‏ رَغْمَ أَنَّ ٢٠ سَنَةً مَرَّتْ مُنْذُ بَاعَهُ عِيسُو ٱلْبَكُورِيَّةَ .‏