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Genesis 32:21
and the present passeth over before his face, and he hath lodged during that night in the camp.
Genesis 32:21 · Young's Literal Translation
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Genesis 32:21 in other translations
So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.
So Jacob’s gifts went on before him, while he spent the night in the camp.
So the present passed over before him, and he himself stayed that night in the camp.
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In context
18 then thou hast said, Thy servant Jacob's: it is a present sent to my lord, to Esau; and lo, he also is behind us.'
19 And he commandeth also the second, also the third, also all who are going after the droves, saying, `According to this manner do ye speak unto Esau in your finding him,
20 and ye have said also, Lo, thy servant Jacob is behind us;' for he said, `I pacify his face with the present which is going before me, and afterwards I see his face; it may be he lifteth up my face;'
21 and the present passeth over before his face, and he hath lodged during that night in the camp.
22 And he riseth in that night, and taketh his two wives, and his two maid-servants, and his eleven children, and passeth over the passage of Jabbok;
23 and he taketh them, and causeth them to pass over the brook, and he causeth that which he hath to pass over.
24 And Jacob is left alone, and one wrestleth with him till the ascending of the dawn;
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