Genesis 32:16

And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 32:16

BSB
He entrusted them to his servants in separate herds and told them, "Go on ahead of me, and keep some distance between the herds."
AKJV
And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said to his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space between drove and drove.
CPDV
And he sent them by the hands of his servants, each flock separately, and he said to his servants: "Pass before me, and let there be a space between flock and flock."
ERV
And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by itself; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.
NHEB
He entrusted them into the hands of his servants as separate herds, and said to his servants, "Pass over before me, and keep some distance between the herds."
SMT
And he will give into the hand of his servants a flock, a flock itself alone; and he will say to his servants, Pass over before me, and ye shall put enlargement between flock and between flock.

Commentary for Genesis 32:16

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Overview of Genesis 32:16
Summary
Jacob instructs servants to space animal herds apart
Event
Jacob instructs servants on herd spacing
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Narrative