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 19:6 - The Scriptures 2009 Many entreat the favour of the noble. And all are friends to him who gives gifts. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Many will entreat the favor of a liberal man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. American Standard Version (1901) Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. Common English Bible Many seek favor from rulers; everyone befriends a gift giver. Catholic Public Domain Version Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts. |
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 Yosĕph was the governor over the land, he was the one who sold to all the people of the land. And Yosĕph’s brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the earth.
And the men took that present and Binyamin, and they took double the amount of silver in their hand, and arose and went down to Mitsrayim, and stood before Yosĕph.
And the daughter of Tsor with a gift, The rich among the people seek your favour.
In the light of a sovereign’s face is life, And his delight is like a cloud of the latter rain.
A bribe is a stone of favour in the eyes of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
The sovereign’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his delight is like dew on the grass.
A gift in secret subdues displeasure, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
Many seek the face of a ruler, But right-ruling for man comes from יהוה.
And coming into the house, they saw the Child with Miryam His mother, and fell down and did reverence to Him, and opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
For the wages of sin is death, but the favourable gift of Elohim is everlasting life in Messiah יהושע our Master.