Genesis 32:13
11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
12 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
14 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,
15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Jacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau:
- KJV
- And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
- WEB
- He stayed there that night, and took from that which he had with him a present for Esau, his brother:
- ASV
- And he lodged there that night, and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:
- DARBY
- And he lodged there that night; and took of what came to his hand a gift for Esau his brother
- BLB
- And he lodged there that night, and he took from what is coming into his hand as a gift for Esau his brother:
- ÅB
- Så ble han der den natt, og av alt det han eide, tok han ut en gave til Esau, sin bror:
- OTB
- Han tilbrakte natten der og valgte ut en gave til sin bror Esau fra det han hadde med seg:
- B1930
- Så blev han der den natt, og av alt det han eide, tok han ut en gave til Esau, sin bror:
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 18:16
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Read in contextGenesis 43:11
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
Read in contextProverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Read in contextProverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Read in contextProverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Read in contextGenesis 43:26
And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
Read in context1 Samuel 25:8
Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.
Read in contextGenesis 33:10
And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.
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