Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So he spent the night there. Then he selected from what he had with him a present for his brother Esau:
King James Version
And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
Holman Bible
He spent the night there and took part of what he had brought with him as a gift for his brother Esau:
International Standard Version
Jacob spent the night there. Out of everything that he had brought with him, he chose a gift for his brother Esau
A Conservative Version
And he lodged there that night, and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:
American Standard Version
And he lodged there that night, and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:
Amplified
And Jacob lodged there that night and took from what he had with him as a present for his brother Esau:
Bible in Basic English
Then he put up his tent there for the night; and from among his goods he took, as an offering for his brother Esau,
Darby Translation
And he lodged there that night; and took of what came to his hand a gift for Esau his brother --
Jubilee 2000 Bible
And he lodged there that same night and took of that which came to his hand as a present for Esau his brother:
Julia Smith Translation
And he will pass the night them in that night, and he will take from what came into his hand, a gift to Esau his brother.
King James 2000
And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he lodged there that night. Then he took {from what he had with him} a gift for Esau his brother:
Modern King James verseion
And he lodged there that night. And he took of that which came to his hand, a present for Esau his brother
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he tarried there that same night, and took of that which came to hand, a present, unto Esau his brother:
NET Bible
Jacob stayed there that night. Then he sent as a gift to his brother Esau
New Heart English Bible
He lodged there that night, and took from that which he had with him, a present for Esau, his brother:
The Emphasized Bible
And he tarried there that night, and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother:
Webster
And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau, his brother;
World English Bible
He lodged there that night, and took from that which he had with him, a present for Esau, his brother:
Youngs Literal Translation
And he lodgeth there during that night, and taketh from that which is coming into his hand, a present for Esau his brother:
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Context Readings
Jacob Fears Esau
12 "For You said, 'I will surely prosper you and make your descendants as the sand of the sea, which is too great to be numbered.'" 13 So he spent the night there. Then he selected from what he had with him a present for his brother Esau: 14 two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
Cross References
Genesis 43:11
Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and carry down to the man as a present, a little balm and a little honey, aromatic gum and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds.
Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.
Genesis 43:26
When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present which was in their hand and bowed to the ground before him.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 19:6
Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
Genesis 18:2
When he lifted up his eyes and looked, behold, three men were standing opposite him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth,
Genesis 32:20-21
and you shall say, 'Behold, your servant Jacob also is behind us.'" For he said, "I will appease him with the present that goes before me. Then afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me."
Genesis 33:10
Jacob said, "No, please, if now I have found favor in your sight, then take my present from my hand, for I see your face as one sees the face of God, and you have received me favorably.
Genesis 42:6
Now Joseph was the ruler over the land; he was the one who sold to all the people of the land And Joseph's brothers came and bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.
1 Samuel 25:8
'Ask your young men and they will tell you. Therefore let my young men find favor in your eyes, for we have come on a festive day. Please give whatever you find at hand to your servants and to your son David.'"
1 Samuel 25:27
"Now let this gift which your maidservant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who accompany my lord.