Genesis 32 · Verse 5

Genesis 32:5

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

Genesis 32:5 in other translations

BSBI have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”
WEBI have cattle, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.’”
ASVand 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.
YLTand 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.'
DARBYand 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.
BBEAnd I have oxen and asses and flocks and men-servants and women-servants: and I have sent to give my lord news of these things so that I may have grace in his eyes.
WebsterAnd I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and men-servants, and women-servants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

What does Genesis 32:5 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 32:1-8

Chapter Outline Jacob's vision at Mahanaim, His fear of Esau. (1-8) Jacob's earnest prayer for deliverance, He prepares a present for Esau. (9-23) He wrestles with the Angel. (24-32) Verses 1-8 The angels of God appeared to Jacob, to encourage him with the assurance of the Divine protection. When God designs his people for great trials, he prepares them by great comforts. While Jacob, to whom the promise belonged…

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Genesis 32:5 in the original Hebrew

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וַֽיְהִי\־vay.hi-and it be[longs]H1961
לִי֙lito <the> me
שׁ֣וֹרShorox[en]H7794
וַחֲמ֔וֹרva.cha.Morand donkey[s]H2543
צֹ֖אןtzonflock[s]H6629
וְעֶ֣בֶדve.'E.vedand [male] servant[s]H5650
וְשִׁפְחָ֑הve.shif.Chahand female servant[s]H8198
וָֽאֶשְׁלְחָה֙va.'esh.le.Chahand I have sent !H7971
לְהַגִּ֣ידle.ha.Gidto tellH5046
לַֽאדֹנִ֔יla.do.Nito lord myH113
לִמְצֹא\־lim.tzo'-to findH4672
חֵ֖ןchenfavorH2580
בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ\׃be.'ei.Nei.khain view yourH5869

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 32:5

  • Genesis 33:8

    And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.

  • Genesis 33:15

    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 grace in the sight of my lord.

  • Job 6:22

    Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?

  • Genesis 33:11

    Take, I pray thee, my blessing 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.

  • 2 Samuel 16:4

    Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.

  • Genesis 31:16

    For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children’s: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

  • Genesis 47:25

    And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.

  • Ruth 2:2

    And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

  • Genesis 30:43-31:1

    And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses. And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.

  • 1 Samuel 1:18

    And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
have oxen.
30:43; 31:1,16; 33:11; Job 6:22
may find.
33:8,15; 47:25; Ru 2:2; 1Sa 1:18; 2Sa 16:4

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Context

  • Genesis 32:4

    And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:

  • Genesis 32:5

    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 32:6

    And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.

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Genesis 32:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y tengo vacas, y asnos, y ovejas, y siervos y siervas; y envío á decirlo á mi señor, por hallar gracia en tus ojos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et il leur commanda, disant: Vous parlerez ainsi à mon seigneur Ésaü: Ainsi a dit ton serviteur Jacob: J’ai séjourné chez Laban, et m’y suis arrêté jusqu’à présent;
German
Elberfelder 1871
und ich habe Rinder und Esel, Kleinvieh und Knechte und Mägde erworben; und ich habe gesandt, es meinem Herrn kundzutun, um Gnade zu finden in deinen Augen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Habeo boves, et asinos, et oves, et servos, et ancillas: mittoque nunc legationem ad dominum meum, ut inveniam gratiam in conspectu tuo.