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

Read Genesis 32:5 in the King James Version (KJV) and 6 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

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 Jacob envoya devant lui des messagers à Ésaü, son frère, au pays de Séir, dans le territoire d’Édom.

4 Il leur donna cet ordre: Voici ce que vous direz à mon seigneur Ésaü: Ainsi parle ton serviteur Jacob: J’ai séjourné chez Laban, et j’y suis resté jusqu’à présent;

5 j’ai des bœufs, des ânes, des brebis, des serviteurs et des servantes, et j’envoie l’annoncer à mon seigneur, pour trouver grâce à tes yeux.

6 Les messagers revinrent auprès de Jacob, en disant: Nous sommes allés vers ton frère Ésaü; et il marche à ta rencontre, avec quatre cents hommes.

7 Jacob fut très effrayé, et saisi d’angoisse. Il partagea en deux camps les gens qui étaient avec lui, les brebis, les bœufs et les chameaux;

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

What Does Genesis 32:5 Mean?

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