Genesis 32:16

These he put, each drove by itself, in the care of his servants and said to them, “Go on before me and leave a space between the droves.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15thirty milch camels and their young, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten young donkeys.

17He gave those in front this command: “When my brother Esau meets you and asks you, ‘To whom do you belong? And where are you going? And whose are these before you?’

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Cross References

Genesis 33:8Esau asked, “What do you mean by all this company which I met?” Jacob answered, “To win your friendship, my lord.”

Matthew 10:16“Remember, I am sending you out as my messengers like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as snakes, and as blameless as doves.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 32:14-24

Jacob's Present to Esau. ( b. c. 1739.) 13 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; 14 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams, 15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals. 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. 17 And he… Read the whole commentary →

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