Genesis 32:13

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he lodged there that night, and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Then he put up his tent there for the night; and from among his goods he took, as an offering for his brother Esau,

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

He lodged there that night, and took from that which he had with him, a present for Esau, his brother:

English Revised Version (ERV)

And he lodged there that night; and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother;

Clarke's Genesis 32:13 Bible Commentary

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.

Wesley's Genesis 32:13 Bible Commentary

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.