Genesis 32:9
“And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:”
Genesis 32:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Jacob said: O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, O Lord, who saidst to me: Return to thy land and to the place of thy birth, and I will do well for thee,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, O Jehovah, who saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will do thee good:
- DARBYDarby
- And Jacob said, God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Jehovah, who saidst unto me: Return into thy country and to thy kindred, and I will do thee good,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Jacob said, God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Yahweh, who said to me, 'Return to your country, and to your relatives, and I will do you good,'
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jacob saith, 'God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Jehovah who saith unto me, Turn back to thy land, and to thy kindred, and I do good with thee:
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, Lord, you said to me, ‘Return to your country and to your relatives, and I will treat you well.
Context: Genesis 32
7Then 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;
8And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
9And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
11Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
About Genesis 32: Jacob's Wrestle with God
Jacob prepares to meet his brother Esau and he wrestles with God.
Commentary
Genesis 32 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks a major turning point in the life of Jacob. After fleeing from his brother Esau, Jacob is now returning to his homeland, and he is filled with fear and anxiety. He is uncertain of how his brother will receive him, and he is worried that he will be punished for his past actions.