Genesis 32:1
What does Genesis 32:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 32:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And on his way Jacob came face to face with the angels of God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jacob hath gone on his way, and messengers of God come upon him;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Jacob also went on the journey he had begun: and the angels of God met him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jacob went on his way; and the angels ofGod met him.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 3:10
to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,
- 1 Corinthians 3:22
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
- Psalms 91:11
For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.
- 2 Kings 6:16
And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
- Psalms 34:7
The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them.
- Hebrews 1:4
having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
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