Read Full ChapterYou are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You shall say, ‘Not only that, but behold, 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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And say ye{H559}{(H8804)} moreover{H1571}, Behold, thy servant{H5650} Jacob{H3290} is behind us{H310}. For he said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will appease{H3722}{(H8762)} him{H6440} with the present{H4503} that goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} before me{H6440}, and afterward{H310} I will see{H7200}{(H8799)} his face{H6440}; peradventure he will accept{H5375}{(H8799)} of me{H6440}.
Strong's King James
and ye have said also, Lo, thy servant Jacob is behind us;’ for he said, ‘I pacify his face with the present which is going before me, and afterwards I see his face; it may be he lifteth up my face;’
Young's Literal Translation
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