and you shall say, ‘Also look, your servant Ya‛aqoḇ is behind us.’ ” For he said, “Let me appease him with the present that goes before me, and after that see his face. He might accept me.”
Proverbs 18:16 - The Scriptures 2009 A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men. [Gen. 32:20; I Sam. 25:27; Prov. 17:8; 21:14.] American Standard Version (1901) A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. Common English Bible A gift opens the way for access to important people. Catholic Public Domain Version A man's gift expands his way and makes space for him before leaders. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes. |
and you shall say, ‘Also look, your servant Ya‛aqoḇ is behind us.’ ” For he said, “Let me appease him with the present that goes before me, and after that see his face. He might accept me.”
And Ya‛aqoḇ said, “No, please, if I have now found favour in your eyes, then receive my present from my hand, because I have seen your face like seeing the face of Elohim, and you were pleased with me.
And their father Yisra’ĕl said to them, “If so, then do this: Take some of the best fruit of the land in your vessels and bring a present down for the man, a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts and almonds.
And the sovereign of Aram said, “Go, enter, and let me send a letter to the sovereign of Yisra’ĕl.” And he went and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of garments.
A bribe is a stone of favour in the eyes of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
The first to state his own case, seems right, Until another comes and examines him.
Many entreat the favour of the noble. And all are friends to him who gives gifts.
A gift in secret subdues displeasure, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
And Yishai took a donkey loaded with bread, and a skin of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by his son Dawiḏ to Sha’ul.
“And now this present which your female servant has brought to my master, let it be given to the young men who follow my master.