Genesis 32:20

Legacy Standard Bible

and you shall say, ‘Behold, your servant Jacob also is behind us.’ ” For he said, “I will appease his face with the present that goes before me. Then afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will lift up my face.”

Cross References

Genesis 32:19

Then he commanded also the second and the third and all those who followed the flocks, saying, “After this manner you shall speak to Esau when you find him;

Genesis 32:21

So the present passed on before him, while he himself spent that night in the camp.

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and bring them down to the man as a present, a little balm and a little honey, aromatic gum and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds.

1 Kings 20:31

Then his servants said to him, “Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are kings of lovingkindness, please let us put sackcloth on our loins and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel; perhaps he will preserve your life.”

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger quiets a dispute.

Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will atone for it.

Proverbs 18:16

A man’s gift makes room for him And leads him into the presence of great men.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not accept any ransom, He will not be willing though you give many bribes.

Jonah 3:9

Who knows, God may turn and relent and turn away from His burning anger so that we will not perish.”

2 Timothy 2:25

with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may give them repentance leading to the full knowledge of the truth,

1 Samuel 6:5

So you shall make likenesses of your tumors and likenesses of your mice that bring the land to ruin, and you shall give glory to the God of Israel; perhaps He will ease His hand from you, your gods, and your land.