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Genesis 32:13

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Jacob stayed the night there. Then he picked out animals as a gift to his brother Esau:

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You will have so many descendants that they'll be like the dust of the earth. If anyone could count dust then they could count the number of your descendants!

The Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up at the sky. See if you can count the stars! That's how many descendants you will have!”

He looked up and all of a sudden he saw three men standing there. As soon as he saw them, he ran over to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

you can be sure that I will bless you and give you many descendants. They will be as numerous as the stars of heaven and the sand of the seashore, and they will conquer their enemies.

200 female goats, 20 male goats; 200 ewes, 20 rams;

“No, please!” Jacob insisted. “If you're happy with me, then please accept the gift I'm giving you. Now I've seen your face again it's like seeing the face of God, and you have welcomed me so kindly!

“What were all the livestock for that I met on the way?” Esau asked. “They're a gift to you my lord so you'd treat me well,” Jacob answered.

Joseph was the governor of the country and he sold grain to all the people there. So Joseph's brothers went to him, and bowed low before him with their faces to the ground.

“If it has to be, then this is what you'll do,” Israel replied. “Take with you the best our country produces. Pack your bags with gifts for the man—balm, a little honey, spices, myrrh, pistachios, and almonds.

When Joseph arrived at the house they gave him the gifts they had brought for him, and bowed low to the ground before him.

So I positioned defenders behind the lowest, most vulnerable sections, of the wall. I had them take their positions by families, armed with their swords, spears, and bows.

Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!

A gift opens doors for you, and gets you into the presence of important people.

Many ask favors from important people, and everyone's a friend of the generous.

A gift given in secret calms down anger, and a hidden bribe soothes furious rage.

Please accept this present that I, your servant, have brought to you, sir, and give it to your men.

Check with your men and they'll confirm it. Please be kind to my men, especially since we've come on this day of celebration. Please give whatever food you can to us and to your good friend David.’”




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