Genesis 32:13

Good News Translation

After spending the night there, Jacob chose from his livestock as a present for his brother Esau: 200 female goats and 20 males, 200 female sheep and 20 males, 30 milk camels with their young, 40 cows and 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys and 10 males.

Cross References

Genesis 13:16

I am going to give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them all; it would be as easy to count all the specks of dust on earth!

Genesis 15:5

The Lord took him outside and said, “Look at the sky and try to count the stars; you will have as many descendants as that.”

Genesis 18:2

he looked up and saw three men standing there. As soon as he saw them, he ran out to meet them. Bowing down with his face touching the ground,

Genesis 22:17

I promise that I will give you as many descendants as there are stars in the sky or grains of sand along the seashore. Your descendants will conquer their enemies.

Genesis 33:10

Jacob said, “No, please, if I have gained your favor, accept my gift. To see your face is for me like seeing the face of God, now that you have been so friendly to me.

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 42:6

Joseph, as governor of the land of Egypt, was selling grain to people from all over the world. So Joseph's brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 43:11

Their father said to them, “If that is how it has to be, then take the best products of the land in your packs as a present for the governor: a little resin, a little honey, spices, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

Genesis 43:26

When Joseph got home, they took the gifts into the house to him and bowed down to the ground before him.

Nehemiah 4:13

So I armed the people with swords, spears, and bows, and stationed them by clans behind the wall, wherever it was still unfinished.

Proverbs 17:8

Some people think a bribe works like magic; they believe it can do anything.

Proverbs 18:16

Do you want to meet an important person? Take a gift and it will be easy.

Proverbs 19:6

Everyone tries to gain the favor of important people; everyone claims the friendship of those who give out favors.

Proverbs 21:14

If someone is angry with you, a gift given secretly will calm him down.

1 Samuel 25:27

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

1 Samuel 25:8

Just ask them, and they will tell you. We have come on a feast day, and David asks you to receive us kindly. Please give what you can to us your servants and to your dear friend David.”