Gen.32.1
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
Gen.32.1
And Jacob went his way. Angels of God met him.
Gen.32.1
Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
Gen.32.1
So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
Gen.32.1
As Jacob and his household started on their way again, angels of God came to meet him.
Gen.32.2
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Gen.32.2
When Jacob saw them he said, "Oh! God's Camp!" And he named the place Mahanaim (Campground).
Gen.32.2
When Jacob saw them, he said, "This is the camp of God!" So he named that place Mahanaim.
Gen.32.2
When Jacob saw them, he said, "This is God's camp." And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Gen.32.2
When Jacob saw them, he exclaimed, "This is God's camp!" So he named the place Mahanaim.
Gen.32.3
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Gen.32.3
Then Jacob sent messengers on ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir in Edom.
Gen.32.3
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Gen.32.3
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Gen.32.3
Jacob now sent messengers to his brother, Esau, in Edom, the land of Seir.
Gen.32.4
And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
Gen.32.4
He instructed them: "Tell my master Esau this, "A message from your servant Jacob: I've been staying with Laban and couldn't get away until now.
Gen.32.4
He instructed them: "This is what you are to say to my master Esau: 'Your servant Jacob says, I have been staying with Laban and have remained there till now.
Gen.32.4
And he commanded them, saying, "Speak thus to my lord Esau, "Thus your servant Jacob says: "I have dwelt with Laban and stayed there until now.
Gen.32.4
He told them, "Give this message to my master Esau: `Humble greetings from your servant Jacob! I have been living with Uncle Laban until recently,
Gen.32.5
And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
Gen.32.5
I've acquired cattle and donkeys and sheep; also men and women servants. I'm telling you all this, my master, hoping for your approval.'"
Gen.32.5
I have cattle and donkeys, sheep and goats, menservants and maidservants. Now I am sending this message to my lord, that I may find favor in your eyes.'"
Gen.32.5
I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.""'
Gen.32.5
and now I own oxen, donkeys, sheep, goats, and many servants, both men and women. I have sent these messengers to inform you of my coming, hoping that you will be friendly to us.'"
Gen.32.6
And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
Gen.32.6
The messengers came back to Jacob and said, "We talked to your brother Esau and he's on his way to meet you. But he has four hundred men with him."
Gen.32.6
When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, "We went to your brother Esau, and now he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him."
Gen.32.6
Then the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, "We came to your brother Esau, and he also is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him."
Gen.32.6
The messengers returned with the news that Esau was on his way to meet Jacob--with an army of four hundred men!
Gen.32.7
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
Gen.32.7
Jacob was scared. Very scared. Panicked, he divided his people, sheep, cattle, and camels into two camps.
Gen.32.7
In great fear and distress Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups, and the flocks and herds and camels as well.
Gen.32.7
So Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two companies.
Gen.32.7
Jacob was terrified at the news. He divided his household, along with the flocks and herds and camels, into two camps.
Gen.32.8
And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
Gen.32.8
He thought, "If Esau comes on the first camp and attacks it, the other camp has a chance to get away."
Gen.32.8
He thought, "If Esau comes and attacks one group, the group that is left may escape."
Gen.32.8
And he said, "If Esau comes to the one company and attacks it, then the other company which is left will escape."
Gen.32.8
He thought, "If Esau attacks one group, perhaps the other can escape."
Gen.32.9
And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
Gen.32.9
And then Jacob prayed, "God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, GOD who told me, "Go back to your parents' homeland and I'll treat you well.'
Gen.32.9
Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me, 'Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,'
Gen.32.9
Then Jacob said, "O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the LORD who said to me, "Return to your country and to your family, and I will deal well with you':
Gen.32.9
Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my grandfather Abraham and my father, Isaac--O LORD, you told me to return to my land and to my relatives, and you promised to treat me kindly.
Gen.32.10
I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
Gen.32.10
I don't deserve all the love and loyalty you've shown me. When I left here and crossed the Jordan I only had the clothes on my back, and now look at me--two camps!
Gen.32.10
I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I had only my staff when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two groups.
Gen.32.10
I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth which You have shown Your servant; for I crossed over this Jordan with my staff, and now I have become two companies.
Gen.32.10
I am not worthy of all the faithfulness and unfailing love you have shown to me, your servant. When I left home, I owned nothing except a walking stick, and now my household fills two camps!
Gen.32.11
Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
Gen.32.11
Save me, please, from the violence of my brother, my angry brother! I'm afraid he'll come and attack us all, me, the mothers and the children.
Gen.32.11
Save me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid he will come and attack me, and also the mothers with their children.
Gen.32.11
Deliver me, I pray, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him, lest he come and attack me and the mother with the children.
Gen.32.11
O LORD, please rescue me from my brother, Esau. I am afraid that he is coming to kill me, along with my wives and children.
Gen.32.12
And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
Gen.32.12
You yourself said, "I will treat you well; I'll make your descendants like the sands of the sea, far too many to count.'"
Gen.32.12
But you have said, 'I will surely make you prosper and will make your descendants like the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.'"
Gen.32.12
For You said, "I will surely treat you well, and make your descendants as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude."'
Gen.32.12
But you promised to treat me kindly and to multiply my descendants until they become as numerous as the sands along the seashore--too many to count."
Gen.32.13
And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
Gen.32.13
He slept the night there. Then he prepared a present for his brother Esau from his possessions:
Gen.32.13
He spent the night there, and from what he had with him he selected a gift for his brother Esau:
Gen.32.13
So he lodged there that same night, and took what came to his hand as a present for Esau his brother:
Gen.32.13
Jacob stayed where he was for the night and prepared a present for Esau:
Gen.32.14
Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,
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two hundred female goats, twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
Gen.32.14
two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
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two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
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two hundred female goats, twenty male goats, two hundred ewes, twenty rams,
Gen.32.15
Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.
Gen.32.15
thirty camels with their nursing young, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.
Gen.32.15
thirty female camels with their young, forty cows and ten bulls, and twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.
Gen.32.15
thirty milk camels with their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten foals.
Gen.32.15
thirty female camels with their young, forty cows, ten bulls, twenty female donkeys, and ten male donkeys.
Gen.32.16
And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.
Gen.32.16
He put a servant in charge of each herd and said, "Go ahead of me and keep a healthy space between each herd."
Gen.32.16
He put them in the care of his servants, each herd by itself, and said to his servants, "Go ahead of me, and keep some space between the herds."
Gen.32.16
Then he delivered them to the hand of his servants, every drove by itself, and said to his servants, "Pass over before me, and put some distance between successive droves."
Gen.32.16
He told his servants to lead them on ahead, each group of animals by itself, separated by a distance in between.
Gen.32.17
And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?
Gen.32.17
Then he instructed the first one out: "When my brother Esau comes close and asks, "Who is your master? Where are you going? Who owns these?'
Gen.32.17
He instructed the one in the lead: "When my brother Esau meets you and asks, 'To whom do you belong, and where are you going, and who owns all these animals in front of you?'
Gen.32.17
And he commanded the first one, saying, "When Esau my brother meets you and asks you, saying, "To whom do you belong, and where are you going? Whose are these in front of you?'
Gen.32.17
He gave these instructions to the men leading the first group: "When you meet Esau, he will ask, `Where are you going? Whose servants are you? Whose animals are these?'
Gen.32.18
Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.
Gen.32.18
-answer him like this, "Your servant Jacob. They are a gift to my master Esau. He's on his way.'"
Gen.32.18
then you are to say, 'They belong to your servant Jacob. They are a gift sent to my lord Esau, and he is coming behind us.'"
Gen.32.18
then you shall say, "They are your servant Jacob's. It is a present sent to my lord Esau; and behold, he also is behind us."'
Gen.32.18
You should reply, `These belong to your servant Jacob. They are a present for his master Esau! He is coming right behind us.'"
Gen.32.19
And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.
Gen.32.19
He gave the same instructions to the second servant and to the third--to each in turn as they set out with their herds:
Gen.32.19
He also instructed the second, the third and all the others who followed the herds: "You are to say the same thing to Esau when you meet him.
Gen.32.19
So he commanded the second, the third, and all who followed the droves, saying, "In this manner you shall speak to Esau when you find him;
Gen.32.19
Jacob gave the same instructions to each of the herdsmen and told them, "You are all to say the same thing to Esau when you see him.
Gen.32.20
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.
Gen.32.20
"Say "Your servant Jacob is on his way behind us.'" He thought, "I will soften him up with the succession of gifts. Then when he sees me face-to-face, maybe he'll be glad to welcome me."
Gen.32.20
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."
Gen.32.20
and also say, "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."
Gen.32.20
And be sure to say, `Your servant Jacob is right behind us.'" Jacob's plan was to appease Esau with the presents before meeting him face to face. "Perhaps," Jacob hoped, "he will be friendly to us."
Gen.32.21
So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.
Gen.32.21
So his gifts went before him while he settled down for the night in the camp.
Gen.32.21
So Jacob's gifts went on ahead of him, but he himself spent the night in the camp.
Gen.32.21
So the present went on over before him, but he himself lodged that night in the camp.
Gen.32.21
So the presents were sent on ahead, and Jacob spent that night in the camp.
Gen.32.22
And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
Gen.32.22
But during the night he got up and took his two wives, his two maidservants, and his eleven children and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.
Gen.32.22
That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two maidservants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.
Gen.32.22
And he arose that night and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of Jabbok.
Gen.32.22
But during the night Jacob got up and sent his two wives, two concubines, and eleven sons across the Jabbok River.
Gen.32.23
And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.
Gen.32.23
He got them safely across the brook along with all his possessions.
Gen.32.23
After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions.
Gen.32.23
He took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had.
Gen.32.23
After they were on the other side, he sent over all his possessions.
Gen.32.24
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
Gen.32.24
But Jacob stayed behind by himself, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
Gen.32.24
So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.
Gen.32.24
Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day.
Gen.32.24
This left Jacob all alone in the camp, and a man came and wrestled with him until dawn.
Gen.32.25
And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
Gen.32.25
When the man saw that he couldn't get the best of Jacob as they wrestled, he deliberately threw Jacob's hip out of joint.
Gen.32.25
When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob's hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man.
Gen.32.25
Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob's hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him.
Gen.32.25
When the man saw that he couldn't win the match, he struck Jacob's hip and knocked it out of joint at the socket.
Gen.32.26
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
Gen.32.26
The man said, "Let me go; it's daybreak." Jacob said, "I'm not letting you go 'til you bless me."
Gen.32.26
Then the man said, "Let me go, for it is daybreak." But Jacob replied, "I will not let you go unless you bless me."
Gen.32.26
And He said, "Let Me go, for the day breaks." But he said, "I will not let You go unless You bless me!"
Gen.32.26
Then the man said, "Let me go, for it is dawn." But Jacob panted, "I will not let you go unless you bless me."
Gen.32.27
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
Gen.32.27
The man said, "What's your name?" He answered, "Jacob."
Gen.32.27
The man asked him, "What is your name?Jacob," he answered.
Gen.32.27
So He said to him, "What is your name?" He said, "Jacob."
Gen.32.27
"What is your name?" the man asked. He replied, "Jacob."
Gen.32.28
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Gen.32.28
The man said, "But no longer. Your name is no longer Jacob. From now on it's Israel (God-Wrestler); you've wrestled with God and you've come through."
Gen.32.28
Then the man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome."
Gen.32.28
And He said, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed."
Gen.32.28
"Your name will no longer be Jacob," the man told him. "It is now Israel, because you have struggled with both God and men and have won."
Gen.32.29
And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
Gen.32.29
Jacob asked, "And what's your name?" The man said, "Why do you want to know my name?" And then, right then and there, he blessed him.
Gen.32.29
Jacob said, "Please tell me your name." But he replied, "Why do you ask my name?" Then he blessed him there.
Gen.32.29
Then Jacob asked, saying, "Tell me Your name, I pray." And He said, "Why is it that you ask about My name?" And He blessed him there.
Gen.32.29
"What is your name?" Jacob asked him. "Why do you ask?" the man replied. Then he blessed Jacob there.
Gen.32.30
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Gen.32.30
Jacob named the place Peniel (God's Face) because, he said, "I saw God face-to-face and lived to tell the story!"
Gen.32.30
So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, "It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared."
Gen.32.30
So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: "For I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved."
Gen.32.30
Jacob named the place Peniel--"face of God"--for he said, "I have seen God face to face, yet my life has been spared."
Gen.32.31
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
Gen.32.31
The sun came up as he left Peniel, limping because of his hip.
Gen.32.31
The sun rose above him as he passed Peniel, and he was limping because of his hip.
Gen.32.31
Just as he crossed over Penuel the sun rose on him, and he limped on his hip.
Gen.32.31
The sun rose as he left Peniel, and he was limping because of his hip.
Gen.32.32
Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
Gen.32.32
(This is why Israelites to this day don't eat the hip muscle; because Jacob's hip was thrown out of joint.)
Gen.32.32
Therefore to this day the Israelites do not eat the tendon attached to the socket of the hip, because the socket of Jacob's hip was touched near the tendon.
Gen.32.32
Therefore to this day the children of Israel do not eat the muscle that shrank, which is on the hip socket, because He touched the socket of Jacob's hip in the muscle that shrank.
Gen.32.32
That is why even today the people of Israel don't eat meat from near the hip, in memory of what happened that night.
