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Genesis 32:13

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when he had slept there that night, he set apart, of the things which he had, presents for his brother Esau.

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Then Israel said to them: If it must needs be so, do what you will. Take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down presents to the man, a little balm, and honey, and storax, myrrh, turpentine, and almonds.

A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.

A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.

Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.

The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

Then Joseph came into his house, and they offered him the presents holding them in their hands: and they bowed down with their face to the ground.

Wherefore receive this blessing, which thy handmaid hath brought to thee, my lord: and give it to the young men that follow thee, my lord.

Ask thy servants, and they will tell thee. Now therefore let thy servants find favour in thy eyes: for we are come in a good day. Whatsoever thy hand shall find give to thy servants, and to thy son David.

And Joseph was governor in the land of Egypt, and corn was sold by his direction to the people. And when his brethren had bowed down to him,

And Jacob said: Do not so I beseech thee, but if I have found favor in thy eyes, receive a little present at my hands: for I have seen thy face, as if I should have seen the countenance of God: be gracious to me,

And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men standing near him: and as soon as he saw them he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and adored down to the ground.

Two hundred she-goats, twenty he-goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,

And Esau said: What are the droves that I met? He answered: That I might find favor before my lord.

And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: if any man be able to number the dust of the earth, he shall be able to number thy seed also.

And he thought him forth abroad, and said to him: Look up to heaven, and number the stars, if thou canst. And he said to him: So shall thy seed be.

I will bless thee, and I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is by the seashore. Thy seed shall possess the gates of their enemies.

I set the people in the place behind the wall round about in order, with their swords, and spears, and bows.




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