Jacob gave them their orders. To the servant with the first group of animals Jacob said, “When Esau my brother comes to you and asks you, ‘Whose animals are these? Where are you going? Whose servant are you?’
Genesis 32:18 - Easy To Read Version Then you should answer, ‘These animals belong to your servant Jacob. Jacob sent them as a gift to you my master, Esau. And Jacob is also coming 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. |
Jacob gave them their orders. To the servant with the first group of animals Jacob said, “When Esau my brother comes to you and asks you, ‘Whose animals are these? Where are you going? Whose servant are you?’
Jacob also ordered the second servant, the third servant, and all the other servants to do the same thing. He said, “You will do the same thing to Esau when you meet him.