Genesis 33:10

New American Bible - revised edition

“No, I beg you!” said Jacob. “If you will do me the favor, accept this gift from me, since to see your face is for me like seeing the face of God—and you have received me so kindly.

Cross References

Job 33:26

He shall pray and God will favor him; he shall see God’s face with rejoicing; for he restores a person’s righteousness.

Revelation 22:4

They will look upon his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

Jeremiah 31:2

Thus says the Lord: The people who escaped the sword find favor in the wilderness. As Israel comes forward to receive rest,

Genesis 32:30

Jacob then asked him, “Please tell me your name.” He answered, “Why do you ask for my name?” With that, he blessed him.

Psalm 41:11

“But you, Lord, take note of me to raise me up that I may repay them.”

2 Samuel 14:32

Absalom answered Joab: “I sent you a message: Come here, that I may send you to the king to say: ‘Why did I come back from Geshur? I would be better off if I were still there!’ Now, let me appear before the king. If I am guilty, let him put me to death.”

2 Samuel 14:28

Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without appearing before the king.

2 Samuel 14:24

But the king said, “Let him go off to his own house; he shall not appear before me.” So Absalom went off to his house and did not appear before the king.

2 Samuel 3:13

He replied, “Good, I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you. You must not appear before me unless you bring back Michal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to present yourself to me.”

1 Samuel 20:3

But David replied: “Your father is well aware that I am favored with your friendship, so he has decided, ‘Jonathan must not know about this or he will be grieved.’ Nevertheless, as the Lord lives and as you live, there is only a step between me and death.”

Ruth 2:10

Casting herself prostrate upon the ground, she said to him, “Why should I, a foreigner, be favored with your attention?”

Genesis 50:4

When the period of mourning was over, Joseph spoke to Pharaoh’s household. “If you please, appeal to Pharaoh, saying:

Genesis 47:29

When the time approached for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him: “If it pleases you, put your hand under my thigh as a sign of your enduring fidelity to me; do not bury me in Egypt.

Genesis 19:19

“You have already shown favor to your servant, doing me the great kindness of saving my life. But I cannot flee to the hills, or the disaster will overtake and kill me.

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father. [

Genesis 43:3

But Judah replied: “The man strictly warned us, ‘You shall not see me unless your brother is with you.’

Genesis 33:9

Esau replied, “I have plenty; my brother, you should keep what is yours.”

Genesis 33:11

Accept the gift I have brought you. For God has been generous toward me, and I have an abundance.” Since he urged him strongly, Esau accepted.