Genesis 32:22-24
EasyEnglish Bible
22 During the night Jacob took with him his two wives, his two female servants and his eleven sons. They went across the Jabbok river where there was a place to cross.[a] 23 After Jacob had sent his family across, he also sent all his things across the stream. 24 Then Jacob was alone. A man came and fought with him for a long time.[b] They continued until dawn.
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- 32:22 This part of the Jabbok river was not very deep. It was about 20 miles north of the Dead Sea.
- 32:24 God came to Jacob as an angel. See Hosea 12:4-5.
Genesis 32:22-24
New International Version
Jacob Wrestles With God
22 That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female servants and his eleven sons(A) and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.(B) 23 After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions.(C) 24 So Jacob was left alone,(D) and a man(E) wrestled with him till daybreak.
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