Quotes about Blessing
Then Jacob declared, “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, the LORD who told me, ‘Go back to your country and to your kindred, and I will make you prosper,’
— Genesis 32:9
But You have said, ‘I will surely make you prosper, and I will make your offspring like the sand of the sea, too numerous to count.’”
— Genesis 32:12
Jacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau:
— Genesis 32:13
200 female goats, 20 male goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams,
— Genesis 32:14
30 milk camels with their young, 40 cows, 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys, and 10 male donkeys.
— Genesis 32:15
then you are to say, ‘They belong to your servant Jacob. They are a gift, sent to my lord Esau. And behold, Jacob is behind us.’”
— Genesis 32:18
Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
— Genesis 32:26
And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.
— Genesis 32:29
So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”
— Genesis 32:30
When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.”
— Genesis 33:5
But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.
— Genesis 33:10
Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.
— Genesis 33:11