Genesis 32:15
New International Version
thirty female camels with their young, forty cows and ten bulls, and twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.

New Living Translation
30 female camels with their young, 40 cows, 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys, and 10 male donkeys.

English Standard Version
thirty milking camels and their calves, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.

Berean Standard Bible
30 milk camels with their young, 40 cows, 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys, and 10 male donkeys.

King James Bible
Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.

New King James Version
thirty milk camels with their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten foals.

New American Standard Bible
thirty milking camels and their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, and twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.

NASB 1995
thirty milking camels and their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.

NASB 1977
thirty milking camels and their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.

Legacy Standard Bible
thirty milking camels and their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.

Amplified Bible
thirty milking camels with their colts, forty cows, ten bulls, twenty female donkeys, and ten [donkey] colts.

Christian Standard Bible
thirty milk camels with their young, forty cows, ten bulls, twenty female donkeys, and ten male donkeys.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
30 milk camels with their young, 40 cows, 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys, and 10 male donkeys.

American Standard Version
thirty milch camels and their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty she-asses and ten foals.

English Revised Version
thirty milch camels and their colts, forty kine and ten bulls, twenty she-asses and ten foals.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
30 female camels with their young, 40 cows and 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys and 10 male donkeys.

International Standard Version
30 milking camels with their young, 40 cows with ten bulls, and 20 female donkeys with ten male donkeys.

Majority Standard Bible
30 milk camels with their young, 40 cows, 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys, and 10 male donkeys.

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

New Heart English Bible
thirty milk camels with their young, forty cows, ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty she-asses and ten foals.

World English Bible
thirty milk camels and their colts, forty cows, ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten foals.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
suckling camels and their young ones thirty, cows forty, and bullocks ten, female donkeys twenty, and foals ten;

Young's Literal Translation
suckling camels and their young ones thirty, cows forty, and bullocks ten, she-asses twenty, and foals ten;

Smith's Literal Translation
Camels giving suck, and their young, thirty; forty heifers and ten bulls; twenty she-asses and ten foals.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and twenty bulls, twenty she asses, and ten of their foals.

Catholic Public Domain Version
thirty milking camels with their young, forty cows, and twenty bulls, twenty she-donkeys, and ten of their young.

New American Bible
thirty female camels and their young; forty cows and ten bulls; twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.

New Revised Standard Version
thirty milch camels and their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty cows, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Thirty nursing camels and their young, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty donkeys and ten colts.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
thirty milch camels and their colts, forty kine and ten bulls, twenty she-asses and ten foals.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
milch camels, and their foals, thirty, forty kine, ten bulls, twenty asses, and ten colts.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jacob's Fear of Esau
14200 female goats, 20 male goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams, 1530 milk camels with their young, 40 cows, 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys, and 10 male donkeys. 16He entrusted them to his servants in separate herds and told them, “Go on ahead of me, and keep some distance between the herds.”…

Cross References
Genesis 30:43
Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.

Genesis 31:9
Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me.

Genesis 31:16
Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.”

Genesis 33:10
But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.

Genesis 33:14
Please let my lord go ahead of his servant. I will continue on slowly, at a comfortable pace for the livestock and children, until I come to my lord at Seir.”

Genesis 33:17
but Jacob went on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.

Genesis 34:23
Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”

Genesis 36:6-7
Later, Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the people of his household, along with his livestock, all his other animals, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan, and he moved to a land far away from his brother Jacob. / For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock.

Exodus 12:38
And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.

Exodus 20:17
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

Deuteronomy 8:18
But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.

1 Samuel 25:2
Now there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. He was a very wealthy man with a thousand goats and three thousand sheep, which he was shearing in Carmel.

1 Kings 10:25
Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

2 Chronicles 32:29
He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth.

Job 1:3
and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.


Treasury of Scripture

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Genesis 32
1. Jacob's vision at Mahanaim.
3. His message to Esau.
6. He is afraid of Esau's coming.
9. He prays for deliverance.
13. He sends a present to Esau, and passes the brook Jabbok.
24. He wrestles with an angel at Peniel, where he is called Israel.
31. He halts.














thirty milking camels with their young
In the ancient Near Eastern context, camels were highly valued for their ability to travel long distances across arid regions, making them essential for trade and communication. The mention of "milking camels" indicates not only their utility for transportation but also their role in providing sustenance. The Hebrew word for camel, "gamal," suggests a creature that is well-suited for endurance. The inclusion of "with their young" emphasizes abundance and prosperity, as it indicates a thriving herd. This detail reflects Jacob's wealth and the blessings he has received, which he is now preparing to offer as a gift to Esau, seeking reconciliation and peace.

forty cows and ten bulls
Cattle were a significant measure of wealth in the ancient world, symbolizing prosperity and stability. The number "forty" often represents completeness or a period of testing in the Bible, suggesting that Jacob's offering is both substantial and complete. The "ten bulls" are indicative of strength and leadership within the herd, as bulls were essential for breeding and maintaining the vitality of the livestock. The Hebrew word for cow, "parah," and bull, "par," highlight the importance of these animals in agricultural society. This offering underscores Jacob's desire to demonstrate his goodwill and sincerity to Esau, hoping to mend their fractured relationship.

twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys
Donkeys were valuable for their ability to carry heavy loads and endure harsh conditions, making them indispensable for daily life and commerce. The "twenty female donkeys" suggest a focus on productivity and the potential for growth, as female donkeys would ensure the continuation and expansion of the herd. The "ten male donkeys" complement this by providing the necessary strength and capability for work. The Hebrew term for donkey, "chamor," is associated with service and burden-bearing. This part of Jacob's gift further illustrates his wealth and his earnest attempt to appease Esau, reflecting a heart of humility and a desire for reconciliation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
30
שְׁלֹשִׁ֑ים (šə·lō·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth

milk
מֵינִיק֛וֹת (mê·nî·qō·wṯ)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 3243: To suck, to give milk

camels
גְּמַלִּ֧ים (gə·mal·lîm)
Noun - common plural
Strong's 1581: A camel

with their young,
וּבְנֵיהֶ֖ם (ū·ḇə·nê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

40
אַרְבָּעִים֙ (’ar·bā·‘îm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 705: Forty

cows,
פָּר֤וֹת (pā·rō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 6510: A heifer, cow

10
עֲשָׂרָ֔ה (‘ă·śā·rāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 6235: Ten

bulls,
וּפָרִ֣ים (ū·p̄ā·rîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

20
עֶשְׂרִ֔ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

female donkeys,
אֲתֹנֹ֣ת (’ă·ṯō·nōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 860: A female donkey

and 10
עֲשָׂרָֽה׃ (‘ă·śā·rāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 6235: Ten

male donkeys.
וַעְיָרִ֖ם‪‬ (wa‘·yā·rim)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5895: A young ass, an ass-colt


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