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Genesis 32:23

What does Genesis 32:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 32:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He took them and sent them over the stream with all he had.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he taketh them, and causeth them to pass over the brook, and he causeth that which he hath to pass over.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when all things were brought over that belonged to him,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and he took them and led them over the river, and led over what he had.

Context

v.22And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two handmaids, and his eleven children, and passed over the ford of the Jabbok.

v.23This passage

v.24And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

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