Translations
Modern
He entrusted them to his servants in separate herds and told them, “Go on ahead of me, and keep some distance between the herds.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And he gave them into the hand of his servants, every herd by itself, and he said to his servants, “Pass over before me and put some distance between herd and between herd.”
Latin
Et misit per manus servorum suorum singulos seorsum greges, dixitque pueris suis: Antecedite me, et sit spatium inter gregem et gregem.
Original
Hebrew
English
He entrusted them to his servants in separate herds and told them, “Go on ahead of me, and keep some distance between the herds.”
Notes
Taking a large portion of the wealth God had blessed him with (some 550 animals), Jacob prepared a gift to appease Esau’s anger and gain his favor.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of History of Israel Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Prayer
Topics
Prayer: Answered: Jacob, for Deliverance from Esau Prudence: Jacob Prudence: Jacob, in his Conduct Toward Esau