Genesis 32:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So Jacob’s gifts went on before him, while he spent the night in the camp.”
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“So Jacob’s gifts went on before him, while he spent the night in the camp.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.”
King James Version · Public Domain“So the present passed over before him: and he himself lodged that night in the company.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the present passeth over before his face, and he hath lodged during that night in the camp.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 32:21 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 33:11Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.
- Genesis 43:11Then 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 carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.
- Joshua 8:9So Joshua sent them out, and they went to the place of ambush and lay in wait between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai. But Joshua spent that night among the people.
- 1 Samuel 25:19and said to her young men, “Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
- Proverbs 17:8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
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