Genesis 32:10

Translations

Modern

I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.

Traditional

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.

Literal

I am not worthy of all the kindnesses and of all the faithfulness that You have done for Your servant. For with my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I have become two camps.

Latin

…minor sum cunctis miserationibus tuis, et veritate tua quam explevisti servo tuo. In baculo meo transivi Jordanem istum: et nunc cum duabus turmis regredior.

Original

Hebrew

English

I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.

Notes

Genesis 32:9–12

Jacob’s prayer is a wonderful example of how to address God. He based his appeal on God’s will, reminding God of his relationship with him, his command for him to return to the land, and his promise (32:9). He had a correct attitude of genuine humility and total dependence on God (32:10). Finally, he asked that God rescue him from his brother, and he repeated God’s promises (see 22:17).

Theme notes and profiles

Esau Jacob God’s Faithfulness to His People Symbolic Numbers

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…saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”
1 Timothy 1:12–15
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
2 Samuel 7:18
Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Psalm 84:7
They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.
1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Isaiah 6:5
Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”
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Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
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Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
Genesis 32:7
In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.
Genesis 28:15
Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Fords of the Jordan Genesis, Book of History of Israel Mahanaim Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Prayer

Topics

God: Faithfulness of Humility: Exemplified Humility: Jacob Jordan: Fords of Prayer: Answered: Jacob, for Deliverance from Esau Prayer: Jacob Prayer: Plead in The: Promises of God Prayer: Pleas offered In Private Prayer: Jacob Prudence: Jacob Prudence: Jacob, in his Conduct Toward Esau Riches: Examples of Saints Possessing: Jacob Thankfulness: Exemplified The Truth of God: Exemplified Towards: Jacob Travellers: Often Travelled on Foot

Genesis 32:10

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