Genesis 32:5

Good News Translation (US Version)

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

Cross References

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 33:15

Esau said, “Then let me leave some of my men with you.” But Jacob answered, “There is no need for that for I only want to gain your favor.”

Job 6:22

Have I asked you to give me a gift or to bribe someone on my behalf

2 Samuel 16:4

The king said to Ziba, “Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth is yours.” “I am your servant,” Ziba replied. “May I always please Your Majesty!”

1 Samuel 1:18

“May you always think kindly of me,” she replied. Then she went away, ate some food, and was no longer sad.

Ruth 2:2

One day Ruth said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields to gather the grain that the harvest workers leave. I am sure to find someone who will let me work with him.” Naomi answered, “Go ahead, daughter.”

Genesis 47:25

They answered, “You have saved our lives; you have been good to us, sir, and we will be the king's slaves.”

Genesis 33:11

Please accept this gift which I have brought for you; God has been kind to me and given me everything I need.” Jacob kept on urging him until he accepted.

Genesis 31:16

All this wealth which God has taken from our father belongs to us and to our children. Do whatever God has told you.”

Genesis 30:43

In this way Jacob became very wealthy. He had many flocks, slaves, camels, and donkeys.

Luke 12:45

But if that servant says to himself that his master is taking a long time to come back and if he begins to beat the other servants, both the men and the women, and eats and drinks and gets drunk,

Genesis 31:3

Then the Lord said to him, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your relatives. I will be with you.”