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Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau

Genesis 32:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
KJV
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
WEB
Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
ASV
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
LSV
And Jacob has gone on his way, and messengers of God come on him;
YLT
And Jacob hath gone on his way, and messengers of God come upon him;
DBY
And Jacob went on his way; and the angels of God met him.Elohim
DRC
Jacob also went on the journey he had begun: and the angels of God met him.
GNV
Nowe Iaakob went forth on his iourney and the Angels of God met him.
JPS32:2
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
LXXE32:2
And Jacob departed for his journey; and having looked up, he saw the host of God encamped; and the angels of God met him.Gr. camp.

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Original-language editions

WLC32:2
וְיַעֲקֹ֖ב הָלַ֣ךְ לְדַרְכּ֑וֹ וַיִּפְגְּעוּ־ב֖וֹ מַלְאֲכֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃KJV:Gen.32.1
LXX-Br32:2
Καὶ Ἰακὼβ ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὴν ὁδὸν ἑαυτοῦ· καὶ ἀναβλέψας εἶδε παρεμβολὴν Θεοῦ παρεμβεβληκυῖαν· καὶ συνήντησαν αὐτῷ οἱ Ἄγγελοι τοῦ Θεοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 91:11For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
  • Psalms 34:7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
  • Ephesians 3:10His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
  • 2 Kings 6:16–17“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man,…
  • Hebrews 1:4So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
  • 1 Corinthians 3:22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 32:2 in some Bibles
  • 32:1 in most Bibles

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