1Jacob also went on his way, and the…
2When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is…
3Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his…
4He instructed them, “You are to say to…
5I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants.…
6When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said,…
7In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his…
8He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks one…
9Then Jacob declared, “O God of my father…
10I am unworthy of all the kindness and…
11Please deliver me from the hand of my…
12But You have said, ‘I will surely make…
13Jacob spent the night there, and from what…
14200 female goats, 20 male goats, 200 ewes,…
1530 milk camels with their young, 40 cows,…
16He entrusted them to his servants in separate…
17He instructed the one in the lead, “When…
18then you are to say, ‘They belong to…
19He also instructed the second, the third, and…
20You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant…
21So Jacob’s gifts went on before him, while…
22During the night Jacob got up and took…
23He took them and sent them across the…
24So Jacob was left all alone, and there…
25When the man saw that he could not…
26Then the man said, “Let me go, for…
27“What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,”…
28Then the man said, “Your name will no…
29And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.”…
30So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed,…
31The sun rose above him as he passed…
32Therefore to this day the Israelites do not…
