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

So Jacob spent the night there. Then he selected a present for his brother Esau from the livestock he had acquired:

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 --

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:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he lodged
לין לוּן 
Luwn 
Usage: 84

לילה ליל ליל 
Layil 
Usage: 233

and took
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

to his hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

מנחה 
Minchah 
Usage: 211

עשׂו 
`Esav 
Usage: 97

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

Jacob Fears Esau

12 You said, 'I will make sure that you are prosperous and that your descendants will be as many as the grains of sand on the seashore. No one will be able to count them because there are so many.' 13 So he spent the night there. Then he selected from what he had with him a present for his brother Esau: 14 There were two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred female sheep and twenty male sheep,

Cross References

Genesis 43:11

Their father Israel said: If that is the way it has to be, then take the man a gift. Put some of the best products of the land in your bags. Take a little balm, a little honey, gum, 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

Joseph came home and they gave him the gifts they had brought. They bowed down to him.

Proverbs 17:8

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes its owner. He prospers in everything he does.

Proverbs 19:6

Many ask favors of the prince. Every man is a friend of a person who gives gifts.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret pacifies anger. A bribe behind the back provokes strong anger.

Genesis 18:2

He looked up and noticed three men coming toward him. He ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed to the ground.

Genesis 32:20-21

Be sure to say, 'Jacob is right behind us.' He thought: I will make peace with him by giving him this gift that I am sending ahead of me. After that, I will see him, and he will welcome me back.

Genesis 33:10

Jacob said: Please accept these gifts as a sign of your friendship for me. When you welcomed me and I saw your face, it was like seeing the face of God.

Genesis 42:6

As governor of the country, Joseph was selling grain to everyone. So when Joseph's brothers arrived, they bowed in front of him with their faces touching the ground.

1 Samuel 25:8

Ask your shepherds. They will tell you the same thing. My servants are your servants. You are like a father to me. This is a day for celebrating. Please be kind and share some of your food with us.'

1 Samuel 25:27

Please accept this gift from your maidservant. And give it to the young men who accompany my lord.

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