Genesis 32:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 32:1

1 So Jacob went on his way, and ^athe angels of God met him.

2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s ^acamp.” And he called the name of that place¹ Mahanaim.

3 Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother ^ain the land of Seir, ^bthe country of Edom.

4 And he commanded them, saying, ^a“Speak thus to my lord Esau, ‘Thus your servant Jacob says: “I have dwelt with Laban and stayed there until now.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 32:1

American Standard Version
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

Amplified® Bible
THEN JACOB went on his way, and God's angels met him.

Contemporary English Version
As Jacob was on his way back home, some of God's angels came and met him.

Darby English Version
And Jacob went on his way; and the angels of God met him.

Good News Bible
As Jacob went on his way, some angels met him.

King James Version
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

New American Standard Bible
Now as Jacob went on his way, the angels of God met him.

New International Version
Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

New King James Version
So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now as Jacob went on his way, the angels of God met him.

Revised Standard Version
Jacob went on his way and the angels of God met him;

Young's Literal Translation
And Jacob hath gone on his way, and messengers of God come upon him;

New English Translation
So Jacob went on his way and the angels of God¹ met him.