Translations
Modern
He instructed the one in the lead, “When my brother Esau meets you and asks, ‘To whom do you belong, where are you going, and whose animals are these before you?’
Traditional
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?
Literal
And he commanded the first one, saying, “When Esau my brother meets you and asks you, saying, ‘To whom are you? And where are you going? And to whom are these before you?’
Latin
Et præcepit priori, dicens: Si obvium habueris fratrem meum Esau, et interrogaverit te: Cujus es? aut, Quo vadis? aut, Cujus sunt ista quæ sequeris?
Original
Hebrew
English
He instructed the one in the lead, “When my brother Esau meets you and asks, ‘To whom do you belong, where are you going, and whose animals are these before you?’
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
People
Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom
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