Genesis 32:18
What does Genesis 32:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 32:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000then 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob’s; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901then 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then say to him, These are your servant Jacob's; they are an offering for my lord, for Esau; and he himself is coming after us.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862then thou hast said, Thy servant Jacob's: it <FI>is<Fi> a present sent to my lord, to Esau; and lo, he also <FI>is<Fi> behind us.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt answer: Thy servant Jacob's: he hath sent them as a present to my lord Esau; and he cometh after us.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— then thou shalt say, Thy servant Jacob's: it is a gift sent to my lord, to Esau. And behold, he also is behind us.
Context
v.17And 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?
v.18This passage
v.19And he commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 32:4
And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye say unto my lord Esau: Thus saith thy servant Jacob, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed until now:
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