Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He also instructed the second, the third and all the others who followed the herds: “You are to say the same thing to Esau when you meet him. New Living Translation Jacob gave the same instructions to the second and third herdsmen and to all who followed behind the herds: “You must say the same thing to Esau when you meet him. English Standard Version He likewise instructed the second and the third and all who followed the droves, “You shall say the same thing to Esau when you find him, Berean Standard Bible He also instructed the second, the third, and all those following behind the herds: “When you meet Esau, you are to say the same thing to him. King James Bible And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him. New King James Version So he commanded the second, the third, and all who followed the droves, saying, “In this manner you shall speak to Esau when you find him; New American Standard Bible Then he commanded also the second and the third, and all those who followed the flocks, saying, “In this way you shall speak to Esau when you find him; NASB 1995 Then he commanded also the second and the third, and all those who followed the droves, saying, “After this manner you shall speak to Esau when you find him; NASB 1977 Then he commanded also the second and the third, and all those who followed the droves, saying, “After this manner you shall speak to Esau when you find him; Legacy Standard Bible Then he commanded also the second and the third and all those who followed the flocks, saying, “After this manner you shall speak to Esau when you find him; Amplified Bible And so Jacob commanded the second and the third as well, and all that followed the herds, saying, “This is what you shall say to Esau when you meet him; Christian Standard Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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. American Standard Version And he commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him; Contemporary English Version Jacob also told the men in charge of the second and third herds and those who followed to say the same thing when they met Esau. English Revised Version And he commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him; GOD'S WORD® Translation He also commanded the second servant, the third, and all the others who followed the herds. He said, "Say the same thing to Esau when you find him. Good News Translation He gave the same order to the second, the third, and to all the others who were in charge of the herds: "This is what you must say to Esau when you meet him. International Standard Version He issued similar instructions to the second and third group, as well as to all the others who drove the herds that followed: "This is how you are to speak to Esau when you find him. Majority Standard Bible He also instructed the second, the third, and all those following behind the herds: “When you meet Esau, you are to say the same thing to him. NET Bible He also gave these instructions to the second and third servants, as well as all those who were following the herds, saying, "You must say the same thing to Esau when you meet him. New Heart English Bible He instructed also the second, and the third, and all that followed the herds, saying, "This is how you are to speak to Esau, when you find him. Webster's Bible Translation And so he commanded the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, In this manner shall ye speak to Esau, when ye find him. World English Bible He commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the herds, saying, “This is how you shall speak to Esau, when you find him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he commands also the second, also the third, also all who are going after the droves, saying, “According to this manner do you speak to Esau in your finding him, Young's Literal Translation And he commandeth also the second, also the third, also all who are going after the droves, saying, 'According to this manner do ye speak unto Esau in your finding him, Smith's Literal Translation And he will command also the second, also the third, also all going behind the flocks, saying, According to this word shall ye speak to Esau in your finding him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn like manner he commanded the second and the third, and all that followed with the droves, saying: Speak ye the same words to Esau, when ye find him. Catholic Public Domain Version Similarly, he gave orders to the second, and the third, and to all who followed the flocks, saying: “Speak these same words to Esau, when you find him. New American Bible He also ordered the second servant and the third and all the others who followed behind the herds: “Thus and so you shall say to Esau, when you reach him; New Revised Standard Version He likewise instructed the second and the third and all who followed the droves, “You shall say the same thing to Esau when you meet him, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd so he commanded the second and the third and all who followed with the droves, saying. In this manner you shall speak to Esau, when you find him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he commanded the second, also the third, and also all who were going after a fold saying, “According to this answer you will say to Esau whenever you have found him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying: 'In this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him; Brenton Septuagint Translation And he charged the first and the second and the third, and all that went before him after these flocks, saying, Thus shall ye speak to Esau when ye find him; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob's Fear of Esau…18then you are to say, ‘They belong to your servant Jacob. They are a gift, sent to my lord Esau. And behold, Jacob is behind us.’ ” 19He also instructed the second, the third, and all those following behind the herds: “When you meet Esau, you are to say the same thing to him. 20You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’ ” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me.”… Cross References Genesis 33:3-4 But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother. / Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept. Genesis 33:8-11 “What do you mean by sending this whole company to meet me?” asked Esau. “To find favor in your sight, my lord,” Jacob answered. / “I already have plenty, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what belongs to you.” / 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 43:11-14 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. / Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake. / Take your brother as well, and return to the man at once. ... Genesis 45:9-11 Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay. / You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own. / And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’ Genesis 50:17-21 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. / His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!” / But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God? ... Exodus 23:4-5 If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. / If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it. 1 Samuel 25:18-35 Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys / and said to her young men, “Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal. / As Abigail came riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, she saw David and his men coming down toward her, and she met them. ... 2 Samuel 16:1-4 When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. / “Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” / “Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’” ... Proverbs 21:14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath. Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. Matthew 5:23-24 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. Matthew 18:15 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. Luke 17:3-4 Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. / Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” Luke 19:8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.” Romans 12:17-21 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ... Treasury of Scripture And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall you speak to Esau, when you find him. Jump to Previous Commanded Droves Esau Find Finding Followed Herds Instructed Likewise Manner Meet Orders Others Second Speak Third WordJump to Next Commanded Droves Esau Find Finding Followed Herds Instructed Likewise Manner Meet Orders Others Second Speak Third WordGenesis 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. He also instructed The Hebrew root for "instructed" is צָוָה (tsavah), which means to command or charge. This word conveys a sense of authority and intentionality. Jacob, aware of the potential danger in meeting Esau, takes deliberate steps to ensure his message is clear and consistent. This reflects the importance of preparation and foresight in facing challenging situations, a principle that resonates with the Christian call to be wise and discerning. the second, the third, and all those following the herds When you meet Esau you are to say the same thing to him Hebrew He alsoגַּ֣ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and instructed וַיְצַ֞ו (way·ṣaw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order the second, הַשֵּׁנִ֗י (haš·šê·nî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) the third, הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י (haš·šə·lî·šî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell) and גַּ֚ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and all those כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every following הַהֹ֣לְכִ֔ים (ha·hō·lə·ḵîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk behind אַחֲרֵ֥י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part the herds: הָעֲדָרִ֖ים (hā·‘ă·ḏā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5739: An arrangement, muster “When you meet בְּמֹצַאֲכֶ֖ם (bə·mō·ṣa·’ă·ḵem) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present Esau, עֵשָׂ֔ו (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac you are to say תְּדַבְּר֣וּן (tə·ḏab·bə·rūn) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue the same הַזֶּה֙ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that thing כַּדָּבָ֤ר (kad·dā·ḇār) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to him. אֹתֽוֹ׃ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Links Genesis 32:19 NIVGenesis 32:19 NLT Genesis 32:19 ESV Genesis 32:19 NASB Genesis 32:19 KJV Genesis 32:19 BibleApps.com Genesis 32:19 Biblia Paralela Genesis 32:19 Chinese Bible Genesis 32:19 French Bible Genesis 32:19 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 32:19 He commanded also the second and (Gen. 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