“And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;”
King James Version (KJV)
32:13 Jacob having piously made God his friend by a prayer, is here prudently endeavouring to make Esau his friend by a present. He had prayed to God to deliver him from the hand of Esau - His prayer did not make him presume upon God's mercy, without the use of means.
ΒΆ And he lodged there that same night, and tooke of that which came to his hand, a present for Esau his brother:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So he spent the night there. Then he selected from what he had with him a present for his brother Esau:
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he lodged there that night, and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then he put up his tent there for the night; and from among his goods he took, as an offering for his brother Esau,
- Basic English Bible
And he lodged there that night; and took of what came to his hand a gift for Esau his brother --
- Darby Bible
And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau, his brother;
- Webster's Bible
He lodged there that night, and took from that which he had with him, a present for Esau, his brother:
- World English Bible
And he lodgeth there during that night, and taketh from that which is coming into his hand, a present for Esau his brother:
- Youngs Literal Bible
(32:14) And he lodged there that night; and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible