Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau
Genesis 32:13
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Jacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau:
- KJV
- ¶ And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
- WEB
- He stayed there that night, and took from that which he had with him a present for Esau, his brother:
- ASV
- And he lodged there that night, and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:
- LSV
- And he lodges there during that night, and takes from that which is coming into his hand, a present for his brother Esau:
- YLT
- And he lodgeth there during that night, and taketh from that which is coming into his hand, a present for Esau his brother:
- DBY
- And he lodged there that night; and took of what came to his hand a gift for Esau his brother —
- DRC
- And when he had slept there that night, he set apart, of the things which he had, presents for his brother Esau.
- GNV
- And he taryed there the same night, and tooke of that which came to had, a present for Esau his brother:
- JPS32:14
- And he lodged there that night; and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:
- LXXE32:14
- And he slept there that night, and took of the gifts which he carried with him, and sent out to Esau his brother,
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Original-language editions
- WLC32:14
- וַיָּ֥לֶן שָׁ֖ם בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֑וּא וַיִּקַּ֞ח מִן־הַבָּ֧א בְיָד֛וֹ מִנְחָ֖ה לְעֵשָׂ֥ו אָחִֽיו׃KJV:Gen.32.13
- LXX-Br32:14
- Καὶ ἐκοιμήθη ἐκεῖ τὴν νύκτα ἐκείνην· καὶ ἔλαβεν ὧν ἔφερεν δῶρα· καὶ ἐξαπέστειλεν Ἡσαῦ τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ,
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- Proverbs 18:16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
- Genesis 43:11Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and…
- Genesis 43:26When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.
- Proverbs 17:8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
- Proverbs 19:6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
- Proverbs 21:14A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
- Genesis 18:2And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
- 1 Samuel 25:27Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.
- 1 Samuel 25:8Ask your young men, and they will tell you. So let my young men find favor with you, for we have come on the day of a feast. Please give whatever you can afford to your servants and to your son David.’”
- Genesis 32:20–21You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me.” So Jacob’s…
- Genesis 42:6Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
- Genesis 33:10But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.
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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 32:14 in some Bibles
- 32:13 in most Bibles