Genesis 32:20

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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.

Cross References

Genesis 32:19

And so he commanded the second and the third and all that followed the droves, saying, This is what you are to say to Esau when you meet him.

Genesis 32:21

So the present went on before him, and he himself lodged that night in the camp.

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it must be so, now do this; take of the choicest products in the land in your sacks and carry down a present to the man, a little balm (balsam) and a little honey, aromatic spices and gum (of rock rose) or ladanum, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

1 Kings 20:31

His servants said to him, We have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Let us put sackcloth on our loins and ropes about our necks, and go out to the king of Israel; perhaps he will spare your life.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases contention.

Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

Proverbs 18:16

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.]

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret pacifies and turns away anger, and a bribe in the lap, strong wrath.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not consider any ransom [offered to buy him off from demanding full punishment]; neither will he be satisfied, though you offer him many gifts and bribes.

Jonah 3:9

Who can tell, God may turn and revoke His sentence against us [when we have met His terms], and turn away from His fierce anger so that we perish not. [Joel 2:13, 14.]

2 Timothy 2:25

He must correct his opponents with courtesy and gentleness, in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and come to know the Truth [that they will perceive and recognize and become accurately acquainted with and acknowledge it],

1 Samuel 6:5

Therefore you must make images of your tumors and of your mice that destroy the land, and give glory to the God of Israel. Perhaps He will lighten His hand from off you and your gods and your land.