Parallel Verses New International Version two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
English Standard Version two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
New American Standard Bible two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
King James Bible Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,
Holman Christian Standard Bible 200 female goats, 20 male goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams,
International Standard Version 200 female goats, 20 male goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams,
American Standard Version two hundred she-goats and twenty he-goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
Douay-Rheims Bible Two hundred she goats, twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,
Darby Bible Translation two hundred she-goats, and twenty he-goats; two hundred ewes, and twenty rams;
Young's Literal Translation she-goats two hundred, and he-goats twenty, ewes two hundred, and rams twenty,
Cross References Genesis 31:10 And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up my eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped on the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.
Genesis 32:13 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
Genesis 32:15 Thirty milk camels with their colts, forty cows, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.
Jump to Previous Ewes Female Females Goats He-Goats Hundred Male Males Rams Sheep She-Goats TwentyJump to Next Ewes Female Females Goats He-Goats Hundred Male Males Rams Sheep She-Goats TwentyCommentaries 32:9-23 Times of fear should be times of prayer: whatever causes fear, should drive us to our knees, to our God. Jacob had lately seen his guards of angels, but in this distress he applied to God, not to them; he knew they were his fellow-servants, Re 22:9. There cannot be a better pattern for true prayer than this. Here is a thankful acknowledgement of former undeserved favours; a humble confession of unworthiness; a plain statement of his fears and distress; a full reference of the whole affair to the Lord, and resting all his hopes on him. The best we can say to God in prayer, is what he has said to us. Thus he made the name of the Lord his strong tower, and could not but be safe. Jacob's fear did not make him sink into despair, nor did his prayer make him presume upon God's mercy, without the use of means. God answers prayers by teaching us to order our affairs aright. To pacify Esau, Jacob sent him a present. We must not despair of reconciling ourselves to those most angry against us.
13-23. took … a present for Esau—Jacob combined active exertions with earnest prayer; and this teaches us that we must not depend upon the aid and interposition of God in such a way as to supersede the exercise of prudence and foresight. Superiors are always approached with presents, and the respect expressed is estimated by the quality and amount of the gift. The present of Jacob consisted of five hundred fifty head of cattle, of different kinds, such as would be most prized by Esau. It was a most magnificent present, skilfully arranged and proportioned. The milch camels alone were of immense value; for the she camels form the principal part of Arab wealth; their milk is a chief article of diet; and in many other respects they are of the greatest use. |
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