The Meaning of Genesis 32:23 Explained

Genesis 32:23

KJV: And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.

YLT: and he taketh them, and causeth them to pass over the brook, and he causeth that which he hath to pass over.

Darby: and he took them and led them over the river, and led over what he had.

ASV: And he took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 32:23?

MEANING: What does Genesis 32:23 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 32:23 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 32:23?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And he took them,  and sent them over  the brook,  and sent over  that he had. 

What does Genesis 32:23 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 32:13-32 - Jacob Wrestles And Prevails
There is a fulsomeness in Jacob's address to Esau, which sounds inconsistent with the noblest manhood and the firmest faith. Why should he speak of "my lord" Esau, and endeavor to appease his wrath with soft speeches and rich gifts? Evidently much had to be effected in his character before he could become one of the great spiritual forces of the world, and his supreme discipline came in that midnight wrestle. The Angel who wrestled with him could have been none other than the Son of man, who is also the Angel of the Covenant and Son of God. It was not that Jacob wrestled with the Angel, but that the Angel wrestled with him, as though to discover and reveal his weakness, and to constrain him to quit reliance on his own strength and to learn to cling with the tenacious grip of a lame man, who dare not let go, lest he fall to the earth. Ah, it is well to be even maimed, if through the withered thigh we may learn to lay hold on the everlasting strength of God, and learn His secret Name! [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 32

1  Jacob's vision at Mahanaim
3  His message to Esau
6  He is afraid of Esau's coming
9  He prays for deliverance
13  He sends a present to Esau, and passes the brook Jabbok
24  He wrestles with an angel at Peniel, where he is called Israel
31  He halts

What do the individual words in Genesis 32:23 mean?

And He took them and sent them over - the brook and sent over what he had
וַיִּקָּחֵ֔ם וַיַּֽעֲבִרֵ֖ם אֶת־ הַנָּ֑חַל וַֽיַּעֲבֵ֖ר אֲשֶׁר־ לוֹ‪‬

וַיִּקָּחֵ֔ם  And  He  took  them 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular, third person masculine plural
Root: יָקַח 
Sense: to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away.
וַיַּֽעֲבִרֵ֖ם  and  sent  them  over 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular, third person masculine plural
Root: עָבַר 
Sense: to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַנָּ֑חַל  the  brook 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: נַחַל 
Sense: torrent, valley, wadi, torrent-valley.
וַֽיַּעֲבֵ֖ר  and  sent  over 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: עָבַר 
Sense: to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress.
לוֹ‪‬  he  had 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular

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