New International Version
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."

New Living Translation
And be sure to say, 'Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.'" Jacob thought, "I will try to appease him by sending gifts ahead of me. When I see him in person, perhaps he will be friendly to me."

English Standard Version
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 afterward I shall see his face. Perhaps he will accept me.”

Berean Study Bible
You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’ ” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me.”

New American Standard Bible
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."

King James Bible
And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are also to say, 'Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.'" For he thought, "I want to appease Esau with the gift that is going ahead of me. After that, I can face him, and perhaps he will forgive me."

International Standard Version
You are to tell him, 'Look! Your servant Jacob is coming along behind us.'" Jacob was thinking, "I'll pacify him with the presents that are being sent ahead of me. Then, when I meet him, perhaps he'll accept me."

NET Bible
You must also say, 'In fact your servant Jacob is behind us.'" Jacob thought, "I will first appease him by sending a gift ahead of me. After that I will meet him. Perhaps he will accept me."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
And be sure to add, 'Jacob is right behind us, sir.' " He thought, "I'll make peace with him by giving him this gift that I'm sending ahead of me. After that I will see him, and he'll welcome me back."

Jubilee Bible 2000
And ye shall also say, Behold, thy slave Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will reconcile his wrath with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me.

King James 2000 Bible
And say moreover, 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.

American King James Version
And say you moreover, 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; peradventure he will accept of me.

American Standard Version
and ye shall say, Moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And ye shall add: thy servant Jacob himself also followeth after us: for he said: I will appease him with the presents that go before, and afterwards I will see him, perhaps he will be gracious to me.

Darby Bible Translation
And, moreover, ye shall say, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will propitiate him with the gift that goes before me, and afterwards I will see his face: perhaps he will accept me.

English Revised Version
and ye shall say, Moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me.

Webster's Bible Translation
And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.

World English Bible
You shall say, 'Not only that, but 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."

Young's Literal Translation
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;'

Genesis 32:20 Afrikaans PWL
julle moet sê: ‘Let op, u dienskneg Ya’akov kom ook agter ons aan’,” want hy het gedink: laat ek hom tevrede stel met die geskenk wat voor my uit gaan en daarna, as ek sy gesig sien, miskien sal hy my aanvaar.

Zanafilla 32:20 Albanian
dhe do t'i thoni: "Ja, shërbëtori yt Jakobi është duke ardhur vetë pas nesh"". Sepse thoshte: "Unë do ta qetësoj me dhuratën që më paraprin e pastaj do të shikoj fytyrën e tij; ndofta do të më presë mirë".

ﺗﻜﻮﻳﻦ 32:20 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
وتقولون هوذا عبدك يعقوب ايضا وراءنا. لانه قال استعطف وجهه بالهدية السائرة امامي وبعد ذلك انظر وجهه. عسى ان يرفع وجهي.

De Bschaffung 32:20 Bavarian
"Sagtß dös: 'Schaug, daa kimmt dein Diener Jaaggen hinter üns aau schoon dyrher.'" Dyr Jaaggen gsait syr nömlich, er wolleb n mit dönn Gschenk, dös wo vor seiner hergeet, schwiftn, und villeicht wär yr aft bei iem gotikam.

Битие 32:20 Bulgarian
и ще речете: Ето, слугата ти Яков иде подир нас. Защото си думаше: Ще го умилостивя с подаръка, който върви пред мене и после ще видя лицето му; може би ще ме приеме [благосклонно].

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
並且你們要說：『你僕人雅各在我們後邊。』」因雅各心裡說：「我藉著在我前頭去的禮物解他的恨，然後再見他的面，或者他容納我。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
并且你们要说：‘你仆人雅各在我们后边。’”因雅各心里说：“我借着在我前头去的礼物解他的恨，然后再见他的面，或者他容纳我。”

創 世 記 32:20 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
並 且 你 們 要 說 ： 你 僕 人 雅 各 在 我 們 後 邊 。 因 雅 各 心 裡 說 ： 我 藉 著 在 我 前 頭 去 的 禮 物 解 他 的 恨 ， 然 後 再 見 他 的 面 ， 或 者 他 容 納 我 。

創 世 記 32:20 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
并 且 你 们 要 说 ： 你 仆 人 雅 各 在 我 们 後 边 。 因 雅 各 心 里 说 ： 我 藉 着 在 我 前 头 去 的 礼 物 解 他 的 恨 ， 然 後 再 见 他 的 面 ， 或 者 他 容 纳 我 。

Genesis 32:20 Croatian Bible
Još mu dodaj: 'A sluga tvoj Jakov i sam je za nama.'" Mislio je naime: "Ako ga unaprijed udobrostivim darovima, a onda se s njim suočim, možda će mi oprostiti."

Genesis 32:20 Czech BKR
A díte také: Aj, služebník tvůj Jákob za námi; nebo řekl: Ukrotím tvář jeho darem, kterýž jde přede mnou, a potom uzřím tvář jeho; snad přijme tvář mou.

1 Mosebog 32:20 Danish
»Din Træl Jakob kommer selv bagefter!« Thi han tænkte: »Jeg vil søge at forsone ham ved den Gave, der drager foran, og først bagefter vil jeg træde frem for ham; maaske han da tager venligt imod mig!«

Genesis 32:20 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En gij zult ook zeggen: Zie, uw knecht Jakob is achter ons! Want hij zeide: Ik zal zijn aangezicht verzoenen met dit geschenk, dat voor mijn aangezicht gaat, en daarna zal ik zijn aangezicht zien; misschien zal hij mijn aangezicht aannemen.