Genesis 32:19 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he commandeth also the second, also the third, also all who are going after the droves, saying, `According to this manner do ye speak unto Esau in your finding him,

English ASV

And he commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him;

English Amplified

And so he commanded the second and the third and all that followed the droves, saying, This is what you are to say to Esau when you meet him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And so he commanded the second and the third and all that followed the droves, saying, This is what you are to say to Esau when you meet him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

He also instructed the second, the third, and all those following behind the herds: “When you meet Esau, you are to say the same thing to him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He also told the second one, the third, and everyone who was walking behind the animals, “Say the same thing to Esau when you find him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, According to this word shall ye speak to Esau when ye find him.

English EASY 2024

Jacob also told the servants who led the other groups of animals, as well as the servants who followed behind them, ‘You are to say the same thing to Esau, when you meet him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jacob also ordered the second servant, the third servant, and all the other servants to do the same thing. He said, "You will say the same thing to Esau when you meet him.

He likewise instructed the second and the third and all who followed the droves, "You shall say the same thing to Esau when you find him,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He gave the same order to the second, the third, and to all the others who were in charge of the herds: “This is what you must say to Esau when you meet him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jacob gave the same instructions to each of the herdsmen and told them, "You are all to say the same thing to Esau when you see him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He also told the second one, the third, and everyone who was walking behind the animals, "Say the same thing to Esau when you find him.

English KJV 1611

And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.

English LSB

Then he commanded also the second and the third and all those who followed the flocks, saying, “After this manner you shall speak to Esau when you find him;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Likewise he commanded the second and the third and all that followed the droves, saying, “This is what you are to say to Esau when you find him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then he commanded also the second and the third, and all those who followed the droves, saying, "After this manner you shall speak to Esau when you find him;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then you shall answer, 'They belong to your brother Jacob, but they have been sent as a gift to my lord Esau; and Jacob himself is right behind us.'"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He also gave these instructions to the second and third servants, as well as all those who were following the herds, saying, “You must say the same thing to Esau when you meet him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He also spoke to the second and third servants. He told them and all of the others who followed the herds what to do. He said, "Say the same thing to Esau when you meet him.

English NIV

He also instructed the second, the third and all the others who followed the herds: "You are to say the same thing to Esau when you meet him.

English NKJ 1982

So he commanded the second, the third, and all who followed the droves, saying, “In this manner you shall speak to Esau when you find him;

English NLT

Jacob gave the same instructions to each of the herdsmen and told them, "You are all to say the same thing to Esau when you see him.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He likewise instructed the second and the third and all who followed the droves, "You shall say the same thing to Esau when you meet him,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

He likewise instructed the leaders of the second and the third herds and all those following them, “You must say the same thing when you meet Esau.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

He likewise instructed the second and the third and all who followed the droves, “You shall say the same thing to Esau when you meet him,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Jacob gave the same instructions to each driver, with the same message.

English Tyndale 1537

And so commanded he the second, and even so the third, and likewise all that followed the droves saying, of this manner see that ye speak unto Esau when ye meet him,