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Verse 32

Genesis 32:23

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Berean Standard Bible

He took them and sent them across the stream, along with all his possessions.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.

Bible in Basic English

He took them and sent them over the stream with all he had.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when all things were brought over that belonged to him,

Free Bible Version

After helping them cross he also sent over everything that belonged to him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he tooke them, and sent them ouer the riuer, and sent ouer that he had.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.

One Unity Resource Bible

He took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.

Translation for Translators

After he had done that, he sent other slaves, carrying all his possessions, across the river.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In this way he sent them across the stream along with all his possessions.

Noah Webster Bible

And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that which he had.

World English Bible

He took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.

Young's Literal Translation

and he taketh them, and causeth them to pass over the brook, and he causeth that which he hath to pass over.

Context

Jacob Wrestles with God

²²During the night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two maidservants, and his eleven sons, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.²³He took them and sent them across the stream, along with all his possessions.

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Summary

In this verse, Jacob sent his family and possessions across the Jabbok River while he remained alone. This moment signifies a pivotal point in Jacob's life as he prepares to encounter God. By separating himself from distractions, Jacob demonstrates a desire for a deeper spiritual experience. This act of solitude sets the stage for his wrestling match with God later in the chapter, symbolizing his struggle for blessing and transformation. Jacob's decision to be alone reflects a willingness to confront his past and seek God's guidance for the future.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

The Wrestling with God. - The same night, he conveyed his family with all his possessions across the ford of the Jabbok. Jabbok is the present Wady es Zerka (i.e., the blue), which flows from the east towards the Jordan, and with its deep rocky valley formed at that time the boundary between the kingdoms of Sihon at Heshbon and Og of Bashan. It now separates the countries of Moerad or Ajlun and Belka. The ford by which Jacob crossed was hardly the one which he took on his outward journey, upon the Syrian caravan-road by Kalaat-Zerka, but one much farther to the west, between Jebel Ajlun and Jebel Jelaad, through which Buckingham, Burckhardt, and Seetzen passed; and where there are still traces of walls and buildings to be seen, and other marks of cultivation.

Genesis 32:23

Jacob Wrestles with God

²²During the night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two maidservants, and his eleven sons, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.²³He took them and sent them across the stream, along with all his possessions.

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Berean Standard Bible

He took them and sent them across the stream, along with all his possessions.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.

Bible in Basic English

He took them and sent them over the stream with all he had.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when all things were brought over that belonged to him,

Free Bible Version

After helping them cross he also sent over everything that belonged to him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he tooke them, and sent them ouer the riuer, and sent ouer that he had.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.

One Unity Resource Bible

He took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.

Translation for Translators

After he had done that, he sent other slaves, carrying all his possessions, across the river.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In this way he sent them across the stream along with all his possessions.

Noah Webster Bible

And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that which he had.

World English Bible

He took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.

Young's Literal Translation

and he taketh them, and causeth them to pass over the brook, and he causeth that which he hath to pass over.