13 So he lodged there that same night, and took what [a]came to his hand as (A)a present for Esau his brother:

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  1. Genesis 32:13 he had received

13 He spent the night there, and from what he had with him he selected a gift(A) for his brother Esau:

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16 (A)A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.

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16 A gift(A) opens the way
    and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.

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14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe [a]behind the back, strong wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Under cover, lit. in the bosom

14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
    and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(A)

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