Quotes about Genesis
Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home.
— Genesis 31:55
When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
— Genesis 32:2
He instructed them, “You are to say to my master Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban and have remained there until now.
— Genesis 32:4
I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”
— Genesis 32:5
I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.
— Genesis 32:10
Jacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau:
— Genesis 32:13
200 female goats, 20 male goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams,
— Genesis 32:14
30 milk camels with their young, 40 cows, 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys, and 10 male donkeys.
— Genesis 32:15
then you are to say, ‘They belong to your servant Jacob. They are a gift, sent to my lord Esau. And behold, Jacob is behind us.’”
— Genesis 32:18
During the night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two maidservants, and his eleven sons, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.
— Genesis 32:22
He took them and sent them across the stream, along with all his possessions.
— Genesis 32:23
Therefore to this day the Israelites do not eat the tendon which is at the socket of the hip, because the socket of Jacob’s hip was struck near that tendon.
— Genesis 32:32