Genesis 32:20

New American Bible - revised edition

He also ordered the second servant and the third and all the others who followed behind the herds: “Thus and so you shall say to Esau, when you reach him;

Cross References

Genesis 32:19

tell him, ‘To your servant Jacob, but they have been sent as a gift to my lord Esau. Jacob himself is right behind us.’”

Genesis 32:21

and also tell him, ‘Your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For Jacob reasoned, “If I first appease him with a gift that precedes me, then later, when I face him, perhaps he will forgive me.”

Genesis 43:11

Israel their father then told them: “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the land’s best products in your baggage and take them down to the man as gifts: some balm and honey, gum and resin, and pistachios and almonds.

1 Kings 20:31

His servants said to him: “We have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Allow us, therefore, to garb ourselves in sackcloth, with cords around our heads, and go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life.”

Proverbs 15:18

The ill-tempered stir up strife, but the patient settle disputes.

Proverbs 16:14

The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise person can pacify it.

Proverbs 18:16

Gifts clear the way for people, winning access to the great.

Proverbs 21:14

A secret gift allays anger, and a present concealed, violent wrath.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not consider any restitution, nor be satisfied by your many bribes.

Jonah 3:9

Who knows? God may again repent and turn from his blazing wrath, so that we will not perish.”

2 Timothy 2:25

correcting opponents with kindness. It may be that God will grant them repentance that leads to knowledge of the truth,

1 Samuel 6:5

Therefore, make images of the tumors and of the mice that are devastating your land and so give glory to the God of Israel. Perhaps then God will lift his hand from you, your gods, and your land.