Genesis 32:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁰ You are also to say, “Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.” ’ For he thought, ‘I want to appease Esau with the gift that is going ahead of me. After that, I can face him, and perhaps he will forgive me.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ 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

²⁰ 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)

²⁰ 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

²⁰ 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

²⁰ 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

²⁰ 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.

Genesis 32:20 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 32:19

He also told the second one, the third, and everyone who was walking behind the animals, ‘Say the same thing to Esau when you find him.

Genesis 32:21

So the gift was sent on ahead of him while he remained in the camp that night.

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, ‘If it must be so, then do this: put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift #– #a little balsam and a little honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.

1 Kings 20:31

His servants said to him, ‘Consider this: we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. So let’s put sackcloth round our waists  and ropes round our heads, and let’s go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life.’

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger  calms strife.

Proverbs 16:14

A king’s fury is a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

Proverbs 18:16

A person’s gift opens doors  for him and brings him before the great.

Proverbs 21:14

A secret gift soothes anger, and a covert bribe, fierce rage.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not be appeased by anything or be persuaded by lavish bribes.

Jonah 3:9

Who knows?  God may turn and relent; he may turn from his burning anger so that we will not perish.

2 Timothy 2:25

instructing his opponents with gentleness.  Perhaps God will grant them repentance  leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

1 Samuel 6:5

Make images of your tumours and of your mice that are destroying the land. Give glory to Israel’s God,  and perhaps he will stop oppressing you,  , your gods, and your land.