He commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the herds, saying, *This is how you shall speak to Esav, when you find him.
Genesis 32:20 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) You shall say, 'Not only that, but behold, your servant, Ya`akov, is behind us.'* For, he said, *I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face. Perhaps he will accept me.* Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And say, Moreover, your servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me. American Standard Version (1901) and ye shall say, Moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me. Common English Bible Say also, ‘Your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” Jacob thought, I may be able to pacify Esau with the gift I’m sending ahead. When I meet him, perhaps he will be kind to me. Catholic Public Domain Version And you will add: 'Your servant Jacob himself also follows after us, for he said: "I will appease him with the gifts that go ahead, and after this, I will see him; perhaps he will be gracious to me." ' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And ye shall add: Thy servant Jacob himself also followeth after us. For he said: I will appease him with the presents that go before, and afterwards I will see him. Perhaps he will be gracious to me. |
He commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the herds, saying, *This is how you shall speak to Esav, when you find him.
So the present passed over before him, and he himself lodged that night in the camp.
Their father, Yisra'el, said to them, *If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;
His servants said to him, See now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Yisra'el are merciful kings: let us, we pray you, put sackcloth on our bodies, and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Yisra'el: peradventure he will save your life.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.
Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?*
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
Therefore you shall make images of your tumors, and images of your mice that mar the land; and you shall give glory to the God of Yisra'el: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.