And he told the first one, ‘When my brother Esau meets you and asks, “Who do you belong to? Where are you going? And whose animals are these ahead of you? ”
Genesis 32:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised then tell him, “They belong to your servant Jacob. They are a gift sent to my lord Esau. And look, he is behind us.” ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then you shall say, They are your servant Jacob's; it is a present sent to my lord Esau; and moreover, he is behind us. American Standard Version (1901) then 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. Common English Bible say, ‘They are your servant Jacob’s, a gift sent to my master Esau. And Jacob is actually right behind us.’” Catholic Public Domain Version you shall respond: "Your servant Jacob's. He has sent them as a gift to my lord Esau. And he is also coming after us." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou shalt answer: Thy servant Jacob's: he hath sent them as a present to my lord Esau: and he cometh after us. |
And he told the first one, ‘When my brother Esau meets you and asks, “Who do you belong to? Where are you going? And whose animals are these ahead of you? ”
He also told the second one, the third, and everyone who was walking behind the animals, ‘Say the same thing to Esau when you find him.