Devine Scripture

Genesis 32:17

What does Genesis 32:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 32:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he gave orders to the first, saying, When my brother Esau comes to you and says, Whose servant are you, and where are you going, and whose are these herds?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he commandeth the first, saying, `When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and hath asked thee, saying, Whose <FI>art<Fi> thou? and whither goest thou? and whose <FI>are<Fi> these before thee?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he commanded the first, saying: If thou meet my brother Esau, and he ask thee: Whose art thou? or whither goest thou? or whose are these before thee?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meets thee, and asks thee, saying, Whose art thou, and where goest thou, and whose are these before thee?

Context

v.16And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by itself, and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.

v.17This passage

v.18then thou shalt say, They are thy servant Jacob’s; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, he also is behind us.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 33:3

    And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

Related questions readers ask

Keep reading

Want to dig deeper? Explore Genesis 32

Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Genesis 32.

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to Genesis 32:17.

Browse every hub

BibleTopicsBible answersDevotionalsFamous passagesWord studiesPeoplePlacesVerses for…Reading plansCommentary