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.
Proverbs 19:6 - Revised Version 1885 Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Many will entreat the favor of a liberal man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. American Standard Version (1901) Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. Common English Bible Many seek favor from rulers; everyone befriends a gift giver. Catholic Public Domain Version Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts. |
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.
And Joseph was the governor over the land; he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves to him with their faces to the earth.
And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; Even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favour.
In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favour is as dew upon the grass.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a present in the bosom strong wrath.
Many seek the ruler's favour: But a man's judgement cometh from the LORD.
And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.