Genesis 33:12
And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee.
Genesis 33:12 in other translations
| BSB | Then Esau said, “Let us be on our way, and I will go ahead of you.” |
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| WEB | Esau said, “Let’s take our journey, and let’s go, and I will go before you.” |
| ASV | And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee. |
| YLT | and saith, ‘Let us journey and go on, and I go on before thee.' |
| DARBY | And he said, Let us take our journey, and go on, and I will go before thee. |
| BBE | And he said, Let us go on our journey together, and I will go in front. |
| Webster | And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee. |
What does Genesis 33:12 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Ge 33:12-20. The Parting.
12. And he said, Let us take our journey--Esau proposed to accompany Jacob and his family through the country, both as a mark of friendship and as an escort to guard them. But the proposal was prudently declined. Jacob did not need any worldly state or equipage. Notwithstanding the present cordiality, the brothers were so different in spirit, character, and habits--the one so much a man of the world, and the other a man of God, that there was great risk of something occurring to disturb the harmony. Jacob having alleged a very reasonable excuse for the tardiness of his movements, the brothers parted in peace.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 33:1-16
Jacob, having by prayer committed his case to God, went on his way. Come what will, nothing can come amiss to him whose heart is fixed, trusting in God. Jacob bowed to Esau. A humble, submissive behaviour goes far towards turning away wrath. Esau embraced Jacob. God has the hearts of all men in his hands, and can turn them when and how he pleases. It is not in vain to trust in God, and to call upon him in the day of…
Genesis 33:12 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- 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.
- Genesis 33:12
And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee.
- Genesis 33:13
And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
Genesis 33:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y dijo: Anda, y vamos; y yo iré delante de ti. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Ésaü dit: Partons et allons-nous-en, et je marcherai devant toi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Esau sprach: Laß uns aufbrechen und weiterziehen, und ich will vor dir herziehen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ait: Gradiamur simul, eroque socius itineris tui. |