Genesis 32:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.”

Genesis 32:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 32:5 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 32:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I have cattle, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.’””

Genesis 32:5 — World English Bible

Genesis 32:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and I have oxen, and asses, and flocks, and men-servants, and maid-servants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in thy sight. ”

Genesis 32:5 — American Standard Version

Genesis 32:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and I have ox, and ass, flock, and man-servant, and maid-servant, and I send to declare to my lord, to find grace in his eyes.'”

Genesis 32:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 32:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and I have oxen, and asses, sheep, and bondmen, and bondwomen; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favour in thine eyes. ”

Genesis 32:5 — Darby Translation

Genesis 32:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I haue beeues also and Asses, sheepe, and men seruantes, and women seruantes, and haue sent to shew my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.”

Genesis 32:5 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 32:5 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“I have acquired oxen and donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants; and I am sending this message to my lord to find favor in your eyes.'"”

Genesis 32:5 — The Living Sword

Genesis 32:5 in Context — Genesis 32

3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:

5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.

7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;

Read the full chapter: Genesis 32 — Jacob Wrestles with God →

What Does Genesis 32:5 Mean?

Genesis 32:5 is a verse from the Book of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Genesis chapter 32. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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