Internet Verse Search Commentaries Word Analysis ITL - draft

Genesis 32:20

NETBible	You must also say, ‘In fact your servant Jacob is behind us.’”¹ Jacob thought,² “I will first appease him³ by sending a gift ahead of me.⁴ After that I will meet him.⁵ Perhaps he will accept me.”⁶
NIV © biblegateway Gen 32:20	And be sure to say, ‘Your servant Jacob is coming behind us.’" For he thought, "I will pacify him with these gifts I am sending on ahead; later, when I see him, perhaps he will receive me."
NASB © biblegateway Gen 32:20	and you shall say, ‘Behold, your servant Jacob also is behind us.’" For he said, "I will appease him with the present that goes before me. Then afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me."
NLT © biblegateway Gen 32:20	And be sure to say, ‘Your servant Jacob is right behind us.’" Jacob’s plan was to appease Esau with the presents before meeting him face to face. "Perhaps," Jacob hoped, "he will be friendly to us."
MSG © biblegateway Gen 32:20	"Say 'Your servant Jacob is on his way behind us.'" He thought, "I will soften him up with the succession of gifts. Then when he sees me face-to-face, maybe he'll be glad to welcome me."
BBE © SABDAweb Gen 32:20	And you are to say further, Jacob, your servant, is coming after us. For he said to himself, I will take away his wrath by the offering which I have sent on, and then I will come before him: it may be that I will have grace in his eyes.
NRSV © bibleoremus Gen 32:20	and you shall say, ‘Moreover your servant Jacob is behind us.’" For he thought, "I may appease him with the present that goes ahead of me, and afterwards I shall see his face; perhaps he will accept me."
NKJV © biblegateway Gen 32:20	"and also say, ‘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."
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KJV	And say ye <0559> (8804) moreover <01571>_, Behold, thy servant <05650> Jacob <03290> [is] behind us <0310>_. For he said <0559> (8804)_, I will appease <03722> (8762) him <06440> with the present <04503> that goeth <01980> (8802) before me <06440>_, and afterward <0310> I will see <07200> (8799) his face <06440>_; peradventure he will accept <05375> (8799) of me <06440>_. {of me: Heb. my face}
NASB © biblegateway Gen 32:20	and you shall say <0559> , 'Behold <02009> , your servant <05650> Jacob <03290> also <01571> is behind <0310> us.'" For he said <0559> , "I will appease <03722> <6440> him with the present <04503> that goes <01980> before <06440> me. Then afterward <0310> <3651> I will see <07200> his face <06440> ; perhaps <0194> he will accept <05375> <6440 > me."
LXXM	(32:21) kai <2532> CONJ ereite {V-FAI-2P} idou <2400> INJ o <3588> T-NSM paiv <3816> N-NSM sou <4771> P-GS iakwb <2384> N-PRI paraginetai <3854> V-PMI-3S opisw <3694> PREP hmwn <1473> P-GP eipen {V-AAI-3S} gar <1063> PRT exilasomai {V-FMI-1S} to <3588> T-ASN proswpon <4383> N-ASN autou <846> D-GSM en <1722> PREP toiv <3588> T-DPN dwroiv <1435> N-DPN toiv <3588> T-DPN proporeuomenoiv <4313> V-PMPDP autou <846> D-GSM kai <2532> CONJ meta <3326> PREP touto <3778> D-ASN oqomai <3708> V-FMI-1S to <3588> T-ASN proswpon <4383> N-ASN autou <846> D-GSM iswv <2470> ADV gar <1063> PRT prosdexetai <4327> V-FMI-3S to <3588> T-ASN proswpon <4383> N-ASN mou <1473> P-GS
NET [draft] ITL	You must also <01571> say <0559> , ‘In fact your servant <05650> Jacob <03290> is behind <0310> us.’” Jacob thought <0559> , “I will first appease <03722> him by sending <01980> a gift <04503> ahead <06440> of me. After <0310> that <03651> I will meet <07200> him. Perhaps <0194> he will accept <05375> me.”
HEBREW	ynp <06440> avy <05375> ylwa <0194> wynp <06440> hara <07200> Nk <03651> yrxaw <0310> ynpl <06440> tklhh <01980> hxnmb <04503> wynp <06440> hrpka <03722> rma <0559> yk <03588> wnyrxa <0310> bqey <03290> Kdbe <05650> hnh <02009> Mg <01571> Mtrmaw <0559> (32:20) <32:21>

NETBible

You must also say, ‘In fact your servant Jacob is behind us.’”¹ Jacob thought,² “I will first appease him³ by sending a gift ahead of me.⁴ After that I will meet him.⁵ Perhaps he will accept me.”⁶

NET Notes

¹tn Heb “and look, your servant Jacob [is] behind us.”

²tn Heb “for he said.” The referent (Jacob) has been specified in the translation for clarity. The Hebrew word מַקֵל (maqel), traditionally represents Jacob’s thought or reasoning, and is therefore translated “thought.”

³tn Heb “I will appease his face.” The cohortative here expresses Jacob’s resolve. In the Book of Leviticus the Hebrew verb translated “appease” has the idea of removing anger due to sin or guilt, a nuance that fits this passage very well. Jacob wanted to buy Esau off with a gift of more than five hundred and fifty animals.

⁴tn Heb “with a gift going before me.”

⁵tn Heb “I will see his face.”

⁶tn Heb “Perhaps he will lift up my face.” In this context the idiom refers to acceptance.