Genesis 32:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Jacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau:”
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“Jacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau:”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he lodged there that night, and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he lodgeth there during that night, and taketh from that which is coming into his hand, a present for Esau his brother:”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 32:13 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 13:16I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if one could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.
- Genesis 15:5And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.”
- 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.
- Genesis 22:17I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies.
- Genesis 32:20You 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.”
- 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.
- 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 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 myrrh, pistachios and almonds.
- Genesis 43:26When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.
- 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.’”
- 1 Samuel 25:27Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.
- Nehemiah 4:13So I stationed men behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
- Proverbs 17:8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
- Proverbs 18:16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
- 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.
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