So the present passed over before him: and he himself lodged that night in the company.
So Jacob’s gifts went on before him, while he spent the night in the camp.
and the present passeth over before his face, and he hath lodged during that night in the camp.
And the gift went over before him; and he himself lodged that night in the camp.
Genesis — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. And Jacob went on his way. After Jacob has escaped from the hands of his father-in-law, that is, from present death, he meets with his brother, whose cruelty was as much, or still more, to be dreaded; for by the threats of this brother he had been driven from…