Genesis 32:19

Good News Translation

He gave the same order to the second, the third, and to all the others who were in charge of the herds: “This is what you must say to Esau when you meet him.

Cross References

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 32:20

You must say, ‘Yes, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” Jacob was thinking, “I will win him over with the gifts, and when I meet him, perhaps he will forgive me.”

1 Samuel 25:19

Then she said to the servants, “You go on ahead and I will follow you.” But she said nothing to her husband.