I will make your people as many as the dust of the earth. If people could count all the dust on earth, then they could count your people.
Genesis 32:13 - Easy To Read Version Jacob stayed in that place for the night. Jacob prepared some things to give to Esau as a gift. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Jacob lodged there that night and took from what he had with him as a present for his brother Esau: American Standard Version (1901) And he lodged there that night, and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother: Common English Bible Jacob spent that night there. From what he had acquired, he set aside a gift for his brother Esau: Catholic Public Domain Version And when he had slept there that night, he separated, from the things that he had, gifts for his brother Esau: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he had slept there that night, he set apart, of the things which he had, presents for his brother Esau. |
I will make your people as many as the dust of the earth. If people could count all the dust on earth, then they could count your people.
Then God led Abram outside. God said, “Look at the sky. See the many stars. There are so many you can’t count them. In the future, your family will be like that.”
Abraham looked up and saw three men standing in front of him. When Abraham saw the men, he ran to them and bowed before them.
I will truly bless you. I will give you many, many descendants, [126] as many as the stars in the sky. There will be as many people as sand on the seashore. And your people will live in cities that they take from their enemies.
Jacob took 200 female goats and 20 male goats, 200 female sheep and 20 male sheep.
Jacob said, “No! I beg you! If you truly accept me, then please accept the gifts I give you. I am very happy to see your face again. It is like seeing the face of God. I am very happy to see that you accept me.
Esau said, “Who were all those people I saw while I was coming here? And what were all those animals for?”
Joseph was the governor of Egypt at the time. And Joseph was the man who checked the sale of grain to people who came to Egypt. So, Joseph’s brothers came to him and bowed before him.
Then their father Israel said, “If it is really true, then take Benjamin with you. But take some gifts to the governor. Take some of the things we have been able to gather in our land. Take him some honey, pistachio nuts, almonds, gum, and myrrh. [245]
Joseph came home, and the brothers gave him the gifts that they had brought with them. Then they bowed down on the ground in front of him.
So I put some of the people behind the lowest places along the wall. And I put them by the holes in the wall. I put families together, with their swords, spears, and bows.
Some people think a bribe is like a lucky charm—wherever they go, it seems to work.
If you want to meet an important person, give him a gift. Then you can easily get to meet him.
Many people want to be friends with a generous person. Everyone wants to be the friend of a person who gives gifts.
If a person is angry with you, give him a gift in secret. A gift that is given in secret can stop great anger.
Now, I am bringing this gift to you. Please give these things to your men.
Ask your servants and they will tell you this is true. Please be kind to my young men. We come to you now, at this happy time. Please give these young men anything you can. Please do this for me, your friend [198] David.”