Genesis 32:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He entrusted them to his servants in separate herds and told them, “Go on ahead of me, and keep some distance between the herds.””
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“He entrusted them to his servants in separate herds and told them, “Go on ahead of me, and keep some distance between the herds.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 32:16 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 32:20You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me.”
- Genesis 33:8“What do you mean by sending this whole company to meet me?” asked Esau. “To find favor in your sight, my lord,” Jacob answered.
- Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
- Proverbs 2:11Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,
- Isaiah 28:26For his God instructs and teaches him properly.
- Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
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