Genesis 32:21

New International Reader's Version

So Jacob’s gifts went on ahead of him. But he himself spent the night in the camp.

Cross References

Genesis 32:20

Make sure you say, ‘Your servant Jacob is coming behind us.’ ” Jacob was thinking, “I’ll make peace with him with these gifts I’m sending on ahead. When I see him later, maybe he’ll welcome me.”

Genesis 32:22

That night Jacob got up. He took his two wives, his two female servants and his 11 sons and sent them across the Jabbok River.

Genesis 33:11

Please accept the present that was brought to you. God has given me so much. I have everything I need.” Jacob wouldn’t give in. So Esau accepted it.

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel spoke to them. He said, “If that’s the way it has to be, then do what I tell you. Put some of the best things from our land in your bags. Take them down to the man as a gift. Take some lotion and a little honey. Take some spices and myrrh. Take some pistachio nuts and almonds.

Proverbs 17:8

Those who give money think it will buy them favors. They think that no matter where they turn, they will succeed.

Joshua 8:9

Then Joshua sent them away. They went to the place where they had planned to hide. They hid in a place west of Ai. It was between Bethel and Ai. But Joshua spent that night with his troops.

1 Samuel 25:19

Then she told her servants, “Go on ahead. I’ll follow you.” But she didn’t tell her husband Nabal about it.