Genesis 32:20

Tree of Life Version

And he also commanded the second one, the third one, and all those who were going behind the flocks, saying, “Say the same exact thing to Esau when you find him.

Cross References

Genesis 32:19

then you are to say, ‘To your servant, to Jacob—it’s an offering sent to my lord, to Esau. And look, he’s also behind us.’”

Genesis 32:21

Then you are to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is also behind us.’” For he thought, “Let me appease him with the offering that goes ahead of me, and afterward see his face, perhaps he’ll lift up my face.”

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 bring an offering down to the man—a little balsam and a little honey, gum and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

1 Kings 20:31

His officials said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Please let’s put sackcloth on our loins and ropes on our heads, and surrender to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life.”

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:14

A king’s fury is like messengers of death, but a wise man will appease it.

Proverbs 18:16

A man’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before great men.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a bribe given secretly, fierce rage.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not accept any compensation, he will not consent, even if your bribe is great.

Jonah 3:9

Who knows? God may turn and relent, and turn back from his burning anger, so that we may not perish.”

2 Timothy 2:25

Let him give guidance with humility to those who are in opposition—perhaps God may grant them a change of mind, leading to the knowledge of truth.

1 Samuel 6:5

So you will make images of your tumors and images of your mice that mar the land, and you must give glory to the God of Israel. Perhaps He will lighten His hand off of you, your gods and your land.