You must say, 'Yes, your servant Jacob is right behind us.' " Jacob was thinking, "I will win him over with the gifts, and when I meet him, perhaps he will forgive me."

Please accept this gift which I have brought for you; God has been kind to me and given me everything I need." Jacob kept on urging him until he accepted.

Do you want to meet an important person? Take a gift and it will be easy.

The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore; they ate and drank, and were happy.

As long as he lived, the people throughout Judah and Israel lived in safety, each family with its own grapevines and fig trees.

When that day comes, each of you will invite your neighbor to come and enjoy peace and security, surrounded by your vineyards and fig trees."