Genesis 32:21 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and the present passeth over before his face, and he hath lodged during that night in the camp.
English ASV
So the present passed over before him: and he himself lodged that night in the company.
English Amplified
So the present went on before him, and he himself lodged that night in the camp.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
So the present went on before him, and he himself lodged that night in the camp.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
So Jacob’s gifts went on before him, while he spent the night in the camp.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
So the gift was sent on ahead of him while he remained in the camp that night.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And the gift went over before him; and he himself lodged that night in the camp.
English EASY 2024
So Jacob sent the men with his gifts to go to meet Esau. But he himself stayed in that place for the night.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
So Jacob sent the gifts to Esau, but he stayed that night in the camp.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
So the present passed on ahead of him, and he himself stayed that night in the camp.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He sent the gifts on ahead of him and spent that night in camp.
English God's Word - GW 1995
So the presents were sent on ahead, and Jacob spent that night in the camp.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
So the gift was sent on ahead of him while he remained in the camp that night.
English KJV 1611
So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.
English LSB
So the present passed on before him, while he himself spent that night in the camp.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
So the gift went before him, but he lodged that night in the encampment.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So the present passed on before him, while he himself spent that night in the camp.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
and be sure to add, 'Your servant Jacob is right behind us.'" For Jacob reasoned, "If I first appease him with gifts that precede me, then later, when I face him, perhaps he will forgive me."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So the gifts were sent on ahead of him while he spent that night in the camp.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
So Jacob's gifts went on ahead of him. But he himself spent the night in the camp.
English NIV
So Jacob's gifts went on ahead of him, but he himself spent the night in the camp.
English NKJ 1982
So the present went on over before him, but he himself lodged that night in the camp.
English NLT
So the presents were sent on ahead, and Jacob spent that night in the camp.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
So the present passed on ahead of him; and he himself spent that night in the camp.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
So he sent the gifts on ahead of him, while he spent that night in the camp.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
So the present passed on before him; and he himself lodged that night in the camp.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
So the presents were sent on ahead, and Jacob spent that night in the camp.
English Tyndale 1537
So went the present before him and he tarried all that night in the tent,