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 32:20 - 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.” 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 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,
So the present passed on before him; and he himself lodged that night in the camp.
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.
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.”
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
A gift in secret averts anger; and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
He will accept no compensation, nor be appeased though you multiply gifts.
Who knows, God may yet repent and turn from his fierce anger, so that we perish not?”
correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth,
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.