Genesis 32:4

Good News Translation (US Version)

He instructed them to say: “I, Jacob, your obedient servant, report to my master Esau that I have been staying with Laban and that I have delayed my return until now.

Cross References

1 Peter 3:6

Sarah was like that; she obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are now her daughters if you do good and are not afraid of anything.

Luke 14:11

For those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great.”

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If your ruler becomes angry with you, do not hand in your resignation; serious wrongs may be pardoned if you keep calm.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer quiets anger, but a harsh one stirs it up.

Proverbs 6:3

Well then, my child, you are in that person's power, but this is how to get out of it: hurry to him, and beg him to release you.

1 Kings 20:32

So they wrapped sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their necks, went to Ahab and said, “Your servant Benhadad pleads with you for his life.” Ahab answered, “Is he still alive? Good! He's like a brother to me!”

1 Samuel 26:17

Saul recognized David's voice and asked, “David, is that you, my son?” “Yes, Your Majesty,” David answered.

Exodus 32:22

Aaron answered, “Don't be angry with me; you know how determined these people are to do evil.

Genesis 33:8

Esau asked, “What about that other group I met? What did that mean?” Jacob answered, “It was to gain your favor.”

Genesis 32:18

you must answer, ‘They belong to your servant Jacob. He sends them as a present to his master Esau. Jacob himself is right behind us.’”

Genesis 32:5

I own cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, and slaves. I am sending you word, sir, in the hope of gaining your favor.”

Genesis 27:37

Isaac answered, “I have already made him master over you, and I have made all his relatives his slaves. I have given him grain and wine. Now there is nothing that I can do for you, son!”

Genesis 27:29

May nations be your servants, and may peoples bow down before you. May you rule over all your relatives, and may your mother's descendants bow down before you. May those who curse you be cursed, and may those who bless you be blessed.”

Genesis 23:6

“Listen to us, sir. We look upon you as a mighty leader; bury your wife in the best grave that we have. Any of us would be glad to give you a grave, so that you can bury her.”

Genesis 4:7

If you had done the right thing, you would be smiling; but because you have done evil, sin is crouching at your door. It wants to rule you, but you must overcome it.”

Genesis 31:41

It was like that for the whole twenty years I was with you. For fourteen years I worked to win your two daughters—and six years for your flocks. And even then, you changed my wages ten times.

Proverbs 25:15

Patient persuasion can break down the strongest resistance and can even convince rulers.

Genesis 25:30

and said to Jacob, “I'm starving; give me some of that red stuff.” (That is why he was named Edom.)

Genesis 33:14

Please go on ahead of me, and I will follow slowly, going as fast as I can with the livestock and the children until I catch up with you in Edom.”

Genesis 36:8

So Esau lived in the hill country of Edom.

Genesis 36:9

These are the descendants of Esau, the ancestor of the Edomites.

Judges 5:4

Lord, when you left the mountains of Seir, when you came out of the region of Edom, the earth shook, and rain fell from the sky. Yes, water poured down from the clouds.

Isaiah 21:11

This is a message about Edom. Someone calls to me from Edom, “Sentry, how soon will the night be over? Tell me how soon it will end.”