Genesis 32:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ and you shall say, ‘Also look, your servant Yaʽ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ And say, Moreover, your servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ and ye shall say, Moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me.

Common English Bible

²⁰ Say also, ‘Your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” Jacob thought, I may be able to pacify Esau with the gift I’m sending ahead. When I meet him, perhaps he will be kind to me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ And you will add: 'Your servant Jacob himself also follows after us, for he said: "I will appease him with the gifts that go ahead, and after this, I will see him; perhaps he will be gracious to me." ' "

Genesis 32:20 Cross References

Genesis 32:19

So he commanded the second, and the third, and all who followed the droves, saying, “Speak to Ě

Genesis 32:21

And the present passed over before him, but he himself spent the night in the camp.

Genesis 43:11

And their father Yisra’ĕ

1 Kings 20:31

And his servants said to him, “See now, we have heard that the sovereigns of the house of Yisra’ĕ

Proverbs 15:18

A man of wrath stirs up strife, But he who is patient appeases strife.

Proverbs 16:14

The sovereign’s wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man appeases it.

Proverbs 18:16

A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret subdues displeasure, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

Proverbs 6:35

He does not regard any ransom, Nor accept your bribe, however great!

Jonah 3:9

“Who knows whether Elohim does turn and relent, and shall turn away from the heat of His displeasure, so that we do not perish?”

2 Timothy 2:25

in meekness instructing those who are in opposition, lest somehow Elohim gives them repentance unto a thorough knowledge of the truth,

1 Samuel 6:5

“And you shall make images of your tumours and images of your rats that ruin the land, and you shall give esteem to the Elohim of Yisra’ĕ