Genesis 32:18-20

Living Bible

¹⁸ they should reply: “These belong to your servant Jacob. They are a present for his master Esau! He is coming right behind us!”

¹⁹ Jacob gave the same instructions to each driver, with the same message. ²⁰ Jacob’s strategy was to appease Esau with the presents before meeting him face-to-face! “Perhaps,” Jacob hoped, “he will be friendly to us.”