Genesis 32:16

New Century Version

Jacob gave each separate flock of animals to one of his servants and said to them, “Go ahead of me and keep some space between each herd.”

Cross References

Genesis 32:15

thirty female camels and their young, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys, and ten male donkeys.

Genesis 32:17

Jacob gave them their orders. To the servant with the first group of animals he said, “My brother Esau will come to you and ask, ‘Whose servant are you? Where are you going and whose animals are these?’

Genesis 32:20

Say, ‘Your servant Jacob is coming behind us.’ ” Jacob thought, “If I send these gifts ahead of me, maybe Esau will forgive me. Then when I see him, perhaps he will accept me.”

Psalm 112:5

It is good to be merciful and generous. Those who are fair in their business

Proverbs 2:11

Good sense will protect you; understanding will guard you.

Isaiah 28:26

His God teaches him and shows him the right way.

Matthew 10:16

“Listen, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves.

1 Samuel 25:19

Then she told her servants, “Go on. I’ll follow you.” But she did not tell her husband.