Genesis 32:20

Revised Standard Version

and you shall say, ‘Moreover your servant Jacob is behind us.’ ” For he thought, “I may appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterwards I shall see his face; perhaps he will accept me.”

Cross References

Genesis 32:19

He likewise instructed the second and the third and all who followed the droves, “You shall say the same thing to Esau when you meet him,

Genesis 32:21

So the present passed on before him; and he himself lodged that night in the camp.

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down to the man a present, a little balm and a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

1 Kings 20:31

And his servants said to him, “Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings; let us put sackcloth on our loins and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel; perhaps he will spare your life.”

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

Proverbs 16:14

A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.

Proverbs 18:16

A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret averts anger; and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

Proverbs 6:35

He will accept no compensation, nor be appeased though you multiply gifts.

Jonah 3:9

Who knows, God may yet repent and turn from his fierce anger, so that we perish not?”

2 Timothy 2:25

correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth,

1 Samuel 6:5

So you must make images of your tumors and images of your mice that ravage the land, and give glory to the God of Israel; perhaps he will lighten his hand from off you and your gods and your land.