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Genesis 32:13

New American Standard Bible 2020

So he spent the night there. Then he selected from what he had with him a gift for his brother Esau:

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I will make your descendants as plentiful as the dust of the earth, so that if anyone can count the dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.

And He took him outside and said, “Now look toward the heavens and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”

When he raised his eyes and looked, behold, three men were standing opposite him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed down to the ground,

indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand, which is on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies.

two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,

Jacob said, “No, please, if now I have found favor in your sight, then accept my gift from my hand, for I see your face as one sees the face of God, and you have received me favorably.

And he said, “What do you mean by all this company which I have met?” And he said, “To find favor in the sight of my lord.”

Now Joseph was the ruler over the land; he was the one who sold grain to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brothers came and bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.

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 carry down to the man as a gift, a little balsam and a little honey, labdanum resin and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds.

When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the gift which was in their hand, and they bowed down to the ground before him.

then I stationed men in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, the exposed places, and I stationed the people in families with their swords, spears, and bows.

A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people.

Many will seek the favor of a generous person, And every person is a friend to him who gives gifts.

A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in an inside pocket, strong wrath.

And now let this gift which your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who accompany my lord.

Ask your young men and they will tell you. Therefore let my young men find favor in your eyes, for we have come on a festive day. Please give whatever you find at hand to your servants and to your son David.’ ”




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