Genesis 32:21

New English Translation

So the gifts were sent on ahead of him while he spent that night in the camp.

Cross References

Genesis 32:20

You must also say, ‘In fact your servant Jacob is behind us.’” Jacob thought, “I will first appease him by sending a gift ahead of me. After that I will meet him. Perhaps he will accept me.”

Genesis 32:22

During the night Jacob quickly took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.

Genesis 33:11

Please take my present that was brought to you, for God has been generous to me and I have all I need.” When Jacob urged him, he took it.

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 take a gift down to the man – a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

Joshua 8:9

Joshua sent them away and they went to their hiding place west of Ai, between Bethel and Ai. Joshua spent that night with the army.

1 Samuel 25:19

and said to her servants, “Go on ahead of me. I will come after you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.