Parallel Verses

New Heart English Bible

Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

New American Standard Bible

Now as Jacob went on his way, the angels of God met him.

King James Version

And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

Holman Bible

Jacob went on his way, and God’s angels met him.

International Standard Version

As Jacob went on his way, angels from God met him.

A Conservative Version

And Jacob went on his way, and the agents of God met him.

American Standard Version

And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

Amplified

Then as Jacob went on his way, the angels of God met him [to reassure and protect him].

Bible in Basic English

And on his way Jacob came face to face with the angels of God.

Darby Translation

And Jacob went on his way; and the angels of God met him.

Julia Smith Translation

And Jacob went on his way and the messengers of God met with him.

King James 2000

And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Jacob went on his way, and angels of God met him.

Modern King James verseion

And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But Jacob went forth on his journey. And the angels of God came and met him.

NET Bible

So Jacob went on his way and the angels of God met him.

The Emphasized Bible

When, Jacob, had gone on his way, there met him, messengers of God.

Webster

And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

World English Bible

Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Jacob hath gone on his way, and messengers of God come upon him;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Jacob
יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

on his way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

and the angels
מלאך 
Mal'ak 
Usage: 213

of God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

met
פּגע 
Paga` 
Usage: 46

References

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Watsons

Context Readings

Jacob Fears Esau

1 Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 When he saw them, Jacob said, "This is God's army." He called the name of that place Mahanaim.


Cross References

Psalm 91:11

For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

2 Kings 6:16-17

He answered, "Do not be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."

Psalm 34:7

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

1 Corinthians 3:22

whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours,

Ephesians 3:10

to the intent that now through the church the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places,

Hebrews 1:4

having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.

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