Genesis 32:20

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

And you shall also say, Behold, your servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will cover his face by the present, the one going before my face, and afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will lift up my face.

Cross References

Genesis 32:19

And he also commanded the second, also the third, even all the ones going after the droves, saying, You shall speak this word to Esau when you find him.

Genesis 32:21

And the present passed before his face, and he remained in the camp that night.

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it be so, then do this: take from the produce of the land in your vessels and bring down a present to the man, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts and almonds.

1 Kings 20:31

And his servants said to him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel that they are kings of mercy. Please let us put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes on our heads, and we shall go to the king of Israel. It may be he will keep alive your life.

Proverbs 15:18

A man of fury stirs up strife, but one long to anger calms fighting.

Proverbs 16:14

A king’s fury is as messengers of death, but a wise man will cover it.

Proverbs 18:16

A man’s bribe makes room for him, and it leads him before the great.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret subdues anger; yea, a bribe in the bosom quiets fierce fury.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not lift up the face of every ransom, nor will he consent when you multiply the bribes.

Jonah 3:9

Who knows? He may turn, and God may be moved to pity and turn back from the anger of His face, that we will not perish.

2 Timothy 2:25

in meekness instructing the ones opposing, if perhaps God may give them repentance for a full knowledge of the truth,

1 Samuel 6:5

And you shall make images of your hemorrhoids, and images of your mice that are corrupting the land, and shall give honor to the God of Israel. Perhaps He will lighten His hand from off you and from your gods, and from on your land.