Genesis 32 · Verse 13

Genesis 32:13

And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
Genesis 32:13, King James Version

Genesis 32:13 in other translations

BSBJacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau:
WEBHe stayed there that night, and took from that which he had with him a present for Esau, his brother:
ASVAnd he lodged there that night, and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:
YLTAnd he lodgeth there during that night, and taketh from that which is coming into his hand, a present for Esau his brother:
DARBYAnd he lodged there that night; and took of what came to his hand a gift for Esau his brother —
BBEThen he put up his tent there for the night; and from among his goods he took, as an offering for his brother Esau,
WebsterAnd he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau, his brother;

What does Genesis 32:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 32:13-23
13-23. took ... a present for Esau--Jacob combined active exertions with earnest prayer; and this teaches us that we must not depend upon the aid and interposition of God in such a way as to supersede the exercise of prudence and foresight. Superiors are always approached with presents, and the respect expressed is estimated by the quality and amount of the gift. The present of Jacob consisted of five hundred fifty head of cattle, of different kinds, such as would be most prized by Esau. It was a most magnificent present, skilfully arranged and proportioned. The milch camels alone were of immense value; for the she camels form the principal part of Arab wealth; their milk is a chief article of diet; and in many other respects they are of the greatest use.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 And took of that which came to his hand - הבא בידו habba beyado, which came under his hand, i.e., what, in the course of God's providence, came under his power.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 32:9-23

Times of fear should be times of prayer: whatever causes fear, should drive us to our knees, to our God. Jacob had lately seen his guards of angels, but in this distress he applied to God, not to them; he knew they were his fellow-servants, Re 22:9. There cannot be a better pattern for true prayer than this. Here is a thankful acknowledgement of former undeserved favours; a humble confession of unworthiness; a plain…

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Genesis 32:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיָּ֥לֶןvai.Ya.lenand he stayed [the] nightH3885
שָׁ֖םshamthereH8033
בַּלַּ֣יְלָהba.Lay.lahin the nightH3915
הַה֑וּאha.Hu'<the> thatH1931
וַיִּקַּ֞חvai.yi.Kachand he tookH3947
מִן\־min-some ofH4480
הַבָּ֧אha.Ba'which cameH935
בְיָד֛וֹve.ya.Doin hand hisH3027
מִנְחָ֖הmin.Chaha giftH4503
לְעֵשָׂ֥וle.'e.Savfor EsauH6215
אָחִֽיו\׃'a.Chivbrother hisH251

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 32:13

  • Proverbs 18:16

    A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

  • Genesis 43:11

    And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

  • Proverbs 17:8

    A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

  • Proverbs 19:6

    Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

  • Proverbs 21:14

    A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

  • Genesis 43:26

    And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.

  • 1 Samuel 25:8

    Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.

  • Genesis 33:10

    And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

  • Genesis 42:6

    And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.

  • Genesis 18:2

    And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

  • Genesis 32:20-21

    And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me. So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.

  • 1 Samuel 25:27

    And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
which.
1Sa 25:8
to his hand.Or, "under his hand" or power; i.e., what Providence had put in his power or possession.
a present.
20,21; 18:2; 33:10; 42:6; 43:11,26; 1Sa 25:27; Pr 17:8; 18:16; 19:6
Pr 21:14

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Context

  • Genesis 32:12

    And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.

  • Genesis 32:13

    And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;

  • Genesis 32:14

    Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,

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Genesis 32:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y durmió allí aquella noche, y tomó de lo que le vino á la mano un presente para su hermano Esaú:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et toi, tu as dit: Certes, je te ferai du bien, et je ferai devenir ta semence comme le sable de la mer, qui ne peut se nombrer à cause de son abondance.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er übernachtete daselbst in jener Nacht; und er nahm von dem, was in seine Hand gekommen war, ein Geschenk für seinen Bruder Esau:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cumque dormisset ibi nocte illa, separavit de his quæ habebat, munera Esau fratri suo,