Many try to win the favor of rulers. And everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts.

好施散的，有多人求他的恩情；爱送礼的，人都为他的朋友。

有权贵的，许多人求他赏脸；爱送礼的，人都作他的朋友。

有权贵的，许多人求他赏脸；爱送礼的，人都作他的朋友。

大家都讨好慷慨的人，人人都结交好施赠的。

尊贵的人，很多人求他的情面；慷慨施赠的，人人都作他的朋友。

许多人恳求高贵者的情面，每个人都是送礼之人的朋友。

好施散的，有多人求他的恩情；愛送禮的，人都為他的朋友。

有權貴的，許多人求他賞臉；愛送禮的，人都作他的朋友。

有權貴的，許多人求他賞臉；愛送禮的，人都作他的朋友。

大家都討好慷慨的人，人人都結交好施贈的。

尊貴的人，很多人求他的情面；慷慨施贈的，人人都作他的朋友。

慷慨的、許多人求他的情面；愛送禮的、人都做他的朋友。

許多人懇求高貴者的情面，每個人都是送禮之人的朋友。

好施濟、則求之者多、好饋遺、則友之者眾、

位居民牧、求恩者多、厚禮施人、欲交者眾。

好揮霍者、諂之者多、好餽禮者、人俱欲與之交、

Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.

Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!

Many seek a ruler’s favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Many will seek the favor of a generous person, And every person is a friend to him who gives gifts.

Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Many seek a ruler’s favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man[ is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

Many people want to meet a ruler. But only the Lord sees that people are treated fairly.

A gift opens the door and helps the giver meet important people.

Those who give money think it will buy them favors. They think that no matter where they turn, they will succeed.

A secret gift calms down anger. A hidden favor softens great anger.

A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar. But his favor is like dew on the grass.

So the men took the gifts. They took twice the amount of money. They also took Benjamin. They hurried down to Egypt and went to Joseph.

Make sure you say,‘ Your servant Jacob is coming behind us.’ ” Jacob was thinking,“ I’ll make peace with him with these gifts I’m sending on ahead. When I see him later, maybe he’ll welcome me.”

When a king’s face is happy, it means life. His favor is like rain in the spring.

When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it. The light of my face lifted their spirits.I chose the way they should go. I sat as their chief. I lived as a king lives among his troops. I was like someone who comforts those who are sad.

When you sin, the pay you get is death. But God gives you the gift of eternal life. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.

The Wise Men went to the house. There they saw the child with his mother Mary. They bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures. They gave him gold, frankincense and myrrh.

He said to him,“ You are my king and master. Please don’t hold me guilty. Please forgive me for the wrong things I did on the day you left Jerusalem. Please forget all about them.I know I’ve sinned. But today I’ve come down here to welcome you. I’m the first member of Joseph’s whole family to do it.”Then Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, said,“ Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for what he did? He cursed you. And you are the Lord’ s anointed king.”But David replied,“ You and Joab are sons of Zeruiah. What does this have to do with you? What right do you have to interfere? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel again?”So the king made a promise to Shimei. He said to him,“ You aren’t going to be put to death.”Mephibosheth was Saul’s grandson. He had also gone down to welcome the king back. He had not taken care of his feet. He hadn’t trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes. He hadn’t done any of those things from the day the king left Jerusalem until the day he returned safely.He came from Jerusalem to welcome the king. The king asked him,“ Mephibosheth, why didn’t you go with me?”He said,“ You are my king and master. I’m not able to walk. So I thought,‘ I’ll have a saddle put on my donkey. I’ll ride on it. Then I can go with the king.’ But my servant Ziba turned against me.He has told you lies about me. King David, you are like an angel of God. So do what you wish.You should have put all the members of my grandfather’s family to death, including me. Instead, you always provided what I needed. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to you?”The king said to him,“ You don’t have to say anything else. I order you and Ziba to divide up Saul’s land between you.”Mephibosheth said to the king,“ I’m happy that you have returned home safely. So just let Ziba have everything.”Barzillai had also come down to go across the Jordan River with the king. He wanted to send the king on his way from there. Barzillai was from Rogelim in the land of Gilead.He was very old. He was 80 years old. He had given the king everything he needed while the king was staying in Mahanaim. That’s because Barzillai was very wealthy.The king said to Barzillai,“ Come across the river with me. Stay with me in Jerusalem. I’ll take good care of you.”But Barzillai said to the king,“ I won’t live for many more years. So why should I go up to Jerusalem with you?I’m already 80 years old. I can hardly tell the difference between what is enjoyable and what isn’t. I can hardly taste what I eat and drink. I can’t even hear the voices of male and female singers anymore. So why should I add my problems to yours?I’ll go across the Jordan River with you for a little way. Why should you reward me by taking care of me?Let me go back home. Then I can die in my own town. I can be buried there in the tomb of my father and mother. But let Kimham take my place. Let him go across the river with you. Do for him whatever you wish.”The king said,“ Kimham will go across with me. I’ll do for him whatever you wish. And I’ll do for you anything you wish.”So all the people went across the Jordan River. Then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and said goodbye to him. And Barzillai went back home.

Joseph was the governor of the land. He was the one who sold grain to all its people. When Joseph’s brothers arrived, they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.

The people of Tyre will come with gifts. Wealthy people will try to gain your favor.