Genesis 32:16

These he gave these into the hand of his servants, every herd by itself. He said to his servants, “Go on ahead of me and put a space between each of the herds.”

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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 milking camels and their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.

17He instructed the first servant, saying, “When Esau my brother meets you and asks you, saying, 'To whom do you belong? Where are you going? Whose animals are these that are in front of you?'

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Cross References

Genesis 33:8Esau said, “What do you mean by all these groups that I met?” Jacob said, “To find favor in the sight of my master.”

Proverbs 2:11Discretion will watch over you, 1 understanding will guard you. 1

Matthew 10:16See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as wise as serpents and harmless 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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