1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau was coming, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and, behold, Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and with him four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- And he divided H2673 (חָצָה) — to cut or split in two; to halve
- the children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- unto Leah H3812 (לֵאָה) — Leah, a wife of Jacob
- and unto Rachel H7354 (רָחֵל) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob
- and unto the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- handmaids H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
2 And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- the handmaids H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
- and their children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- foremost H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- and Leah H3812 (לֵאָה) — Leah, a wife of Jacob
- and her children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- after H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
- and Rachel H7354 (רָחֵל) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob
- and Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- hindermost H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
3 And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he passed over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- before them H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- and bowed himself H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- until he came near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- to his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
- ran H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- to meet him H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- and embraced H2263 (חָבַק) — to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
- him, and fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- on his neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
- and kissed him H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
- and they wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are these with thee? And he said, The children whom God hath graciously given thy servant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and the children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- those H428 (אֵלֶּה) — these or those
- with thee? And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- which God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- hath graciously given H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
6 Then the handmaids came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the handmaidens H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
- came near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- they and their children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- and they bowed themselves H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
7 And Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Leah H3812 (לֵאָה) — Leah, a wife of Jacob
- also with her children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- came near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- and bowed themselves H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- and after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- came H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- and Rachel H7354 (רָחֵל) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob
- and they bowed H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
8 And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor in the sight of my lord.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thou by all this drove H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- which I met H6298 (פָּגַשׁ) — to come in contact with, whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur
- to find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- grace H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; let that which thou hast be thine.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I have H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- enough H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- my brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
10 And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found favor in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand; forasmuch as I have seen thy face, as one seeth the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- grace H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- in thy sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- then receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- my present H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- at my hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- for therefore I have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- thy face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- as though I had seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and thou wast pleased with me H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
11 Take, I pray thee, my gift that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- I pray thee, my blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- that is brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to thee; because God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- hath dealt graciously with me H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- and because H3605 (כֹּל) — properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- I have H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- enough H3605 (כֹּל) — properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- And he urged H6484 (פָּצַר) — to peck at, i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull
- him, and he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
12 And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let us take our journey H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- and let us go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and I will go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
13 And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me have their young: and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, My lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that the children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- tender H7390 (רַךְ) — tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak
- and the flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and herds H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- with young H5763 (עוּל) — to suckle, i.e. give milk
- with me: and if men should overdrive H1849 (דָּפַק) — to knock; by analogy, to press severely
- them one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- all the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- will die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
14 Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on gently, according to the pace of the cattle that are before me and according to the pace of the children, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- I pray thee, pass over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and I will lead on H5095 (נָהַל) — properly, to run with a sparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain
- softly H328 (אַט) — (as a noun) a necromancer (from their soft incantations), (as an adverb) gently
- according as H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- the cattle H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- that goeth before me H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- and the children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- be able to endure H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- until I come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- unto Seir H8165 (שֵׂעִיר) — Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine
15 And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find favor in the sight of my lord.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let me now leave H3322 (יָצַג) — to place permanently
- of the folk H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- with me. And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What H4100 (מָה) — properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even rela…
- needeth it? let me find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- grace H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
16 So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
- returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- on his way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- unto Seir H8165 (שֵׂעִיר) — Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine
17 And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him a house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- to Succoth H5523 (סֻכּוֹת) — Succoth, the name of a place in Egypt and of three in Palestine
- and built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- him an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- booths H5521 (סֻכָּה) — a hut or lair
- for his cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- therefore the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- is called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Succoth H5523 (סֻכּוֹת) — Succoth, the name of a place in Egypt and of three in Palestine
18 And Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram; and encamped before the city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Shalem H8004 (שָׁלֵם) — Shalem, an early name of Jerusalem
- a city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- when he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from Padan–aram H6307 (פַּדָּן) — Paddan or Paddan-Aram, a region of Syria
- and pitched his tent H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
19 And he bought the parcel of ground, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of money.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he bought H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- a parcel H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- of a field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- where he had spread H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- his tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- at the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Hamor H2544 (חֲמוֹר) — Chamor, a Canaanite
- Shechem’s H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- for an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- pieces of money H7192 (קְשִׂיטָה) — an ingot (as definitely estimated and stamped for a coin)
20 And he erected there an altar, and called it El-Elohe-Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he erected H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- there an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- and called it H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- El–elohe–Israel H415 (אֵל אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל) — El-Elohi-Jisrael, the title given to a consecrated spot by Jacob