Genesis 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.
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 32 connects to 7 cross-references. Jacob prepares to meet Esau by sending messengers and gifts ahead; hearing that Esau comes with four hundred men, he divides his camp and prays for deliverance. During the night at the Jabbok, a man wrestles with Jacob until dawn; …
Other Translations
And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by itself, and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.
and he giveth into the hand of his servants, every drove by itself, and saith unto his servants, `Pass over before me, and a space ye do put between drove and drove.'
These he gave to his servants, every herd by itself, and he said to his servants, Go on before me, and let there be a space between one herd and another.
Cross References
And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the …
And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find …
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless …