Genesis 32:21

New International Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 32:20

And be sure to say, ‘Your servant Jacob is coming behind us.’ ” For he thought, “I will pacify him with these gifts I am sending on ahead; later, when I see him, perhaps he will receive me.”

Genesis 32:22

That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female servants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.

Genesis 33:11

Please accept the present that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it.

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a gift—a little balm and a little honey, some spices and myrrh, some pistachio nuts and almonds.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.

Joshua 8:9

Then Joshua sent them off, and they went to the place of ambush and lay in wait between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai—but Joshua spent that night with the people.

1 Samuel 25:19

Then she told her servants, “Go on ahead; I’ll follow you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.