Genesis 32:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then Jacob said, 'O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּאמֶר֮ יַעֲקֹב֒ אֱלֹהֵי֙ אָבִ֣י אַבְרָהָ֔ם וֵאלֹהֵ֖י אָבִ֣י יִצְחָ֑ק יְהוָ֞ה הָאֹמֵ֣ר אֵלַ֗י שׁ֧וּב לְאַרְצְךָ֛ וּלְמוֹלַדְתְּךָ֖ וְאֵיטִ֥יבָה עִמָּֽךְ׃

Transliteration

wə-yōʾmer yaʿăqōb ʾĕlōhê father-my ʾabrāhām wē-ʾlōhê father-my yiṣḥāq YHWH hā-ʾōmēr to-me šûb to-land-your and-to-birthplace-your wə-ʾêṭîbāh with-you.

Grammar Details

• *wə-yōʾmer*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *ʾĕlōhê*: masculine plural construct - God of
• *wē-ʾlōhê*: waw conjunction + masculine plural construct - and God of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - Yahweh, LORD
• *hā-ʾōmēr*: definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one saying
• *šûb*: Qal imperative, masculine singular - return
• *wə-ʾêṭîbāh*: waw conjunction + Hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st common singular - and I will do good

Word Meanings

• *yōʾmer*: to say, to speak, to command
• *ʾĕlōhê*: God of, gods of
• *YHWH*: Yahweh, LORD
• *hā-ʾōmēr*: the one saying, the one speaking
• *šûb*: return, go back, turn back
• *ʾêṭîbāh*: to do good, to make well, to treat favorably

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which you have shown to your servant; for with my staff I crossed over this Jordan; and now I have become two groups.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I am not worthy of the least{H6994} of all the lovingkindnesses,{H2617} and of all the truth,{H571} which thou hast showed{H6213} unto thy servant;{H5650} for with my staff{H4731} I passed over{H5674} this Jordan;{H3383} and now I am become two{H8147} companies.{H4264}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I am not worthy of the least{H6994}{(H8804)} of all the mercies{H2617}, and of all the truth{H571}, which thou hast shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} unto thy servant{H5650}; for with my staff{H4731} I passed over{H5674}{(H8804)} this Jordan{H3383}; and now I am become two{H8147} bands{H4264}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I am not worthy of the leaste of all the mercyes and treuth which thou hast shewed vnto thy seruaunte. For with my staf came I over this Iordane and now haue Igoten.ij. droves

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I am to litle for all the mercies and all the trueth that thou hast shewed vnto thy seruaunt (for I had no more but this staff whan I wente ouer this Iordan, and now am I become two droues)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and al the trueth, which thou hast shewed vnto thy seruant: for with my staffe came I ouer this Iorden, & now haue I gotte two bads.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I am not worthy of the least of all the mercyes and trueth whiche thou hast shewed vnto thy seruaunt: for with my staffe came I ouer this Iordane, & nowe haue I gotten two companies.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I am not worthy of the least of all the loving kindnesses, and of all the truth, which you have shown to your servant; for with just my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I have become two companies.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I have been unworthy of all the kind acts, and of all the truth which Thou hast done with thy servant -- for, with my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I have become two camps.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I am not worthy of the least of all the lovingkindnesses, and of all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two companies.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I am not worthy of the least of all the lovingkindnesses, and of all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two companies.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I am less than nothing in comparison with all your mercies and your faith to me your servant; for with only my stick in my hand I went across Jordan, and now I have become two armies.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I am not worthy of the least of all the loving kindnesses, and of all the truth, which you have shown to your servant; for with just my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I have become two companies.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I am not worthy of all the faithful love you have shown your servant. With only my walking stick I crossed the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 24:27 : 27 He said, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his steadfast love and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the Lord has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives."
• Ps 18:35 : 35 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
• 2 Sam 7:18 : 18 Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said, "Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?
• 1 Tim 1:12-15 : 12 I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to His service. 13 Even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14 The grace of our Lord overflowed abundantly along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost.
• 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
• 1 John 1:8-9 : 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.
• Gen 18:27 : 27 Then Abraham answered, 'I have ventured to speak to the Lord, though I am but dust and ashes.
• Job 8:7 : 7 Though your beginning was small, your future will be greatly increased.
• Job 17:9 : 9 Yet the righteous hold to their way, and those with clean hands grow stronger.
• Job 42:5-6 : 5 My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You. 6 Therefore, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.
• Ps 8:5 : 5 what is humanity that You remember them, and the son of man that You care for him?
• Ps 16:2 : 2 I said to the LORD, 'You are my Lord; I have no good apart from You.'
• Gen 28:10-11 : 10 Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. 11 He came to a certain place, stayed there for the night because the sun had set. He took one of the stones from the place, put it under his head, and lay down in that place.
• Gen 28:15 : 15 Look, I am with you, and I will guard you wherever you go. I will bring you back to this land, because I will not leave you until I have done everything I promised you.
• Gen 30:43 : 43 In this way, the man became exceedingly prosperous, and he had large flocks, female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
• Gen 32:5 : 5 He instructed them: 'This is what you are to say to my lord Esau: Your servant Jacob says, I have been living as a foreigner with Laban and have stayed until now.'
• Gen 32:7 : 7 The messengers returned to Jacob, saying, 'We went to your brother Esau, and he is coming to meet you with four hundred men.'
• Deut 8:18 : 18 But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the power to gain wealth, so that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is today.
• Ps 61:7 : 7 You will add days to the life of the king; his years will last for generations.
• Ps 84:7 : 7 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the early rain covers it with blessings.
• Ps 85:10 : 10 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, so that his glory may dwell in our land.
• Prov 4:18 : 18 The path of the righteous is like the morning light, shining brighter and brighter until the full day.
• Isa 6:5 : 5 Then I said, "Woe to me! For I am ruined because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts."
• Isa 63:7 : 7 I will recount the LORD's kindnesses, the praises of the LORD, according to all the LORD has done for us—yes, the great goodness to the house of Israel, which he has granted them according to his compassion and the abundance of his steadfast love.
• Dan 9:8-9 : 8 O LORD, shame covers us—our kings, our rulers, and our ancestors—because we have sinned against You. 9 The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against Him.
• Mic 7:20 : 20 You will show faithfulness to Jacob and steadfast love to Abraham, as You promised to our fathers in days of old.
• Luke 5:8 : 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!"
• Luke 17:10 : 10 In the same way, when you have done all that you were commanded, you should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'
• 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I have become foolish in boasting; you compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you, because I am in no way inferior to the 'super-apostles,' even though I am nothing.