Genesis 32:23

23 He took them and sent them over the stream with all he had.

Genesis 32:23 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 32:23

And he took them, and sent them over the brook
His wives and children, under the care of some of his servants: and sent over that he had:
all that belonged to him, his servants and his cattle or goods.

Genesis 32:23 In-Context

21 So the servants with the offerings went on in front, and he himself took his rest that night in the tents with his people.
22 And in the night he got up, and taking with him his two wives and the two servant-women and his eleven children, he went over the river Jabbok.
23 He took them and sent them over the stream with all he had.
24 Then Jacob was by himself; and a man was fighting with him till dawn.
25 But when the man saw that he was not able to overcome Jacob, he gave him a blow in the hollow part of his leg, so that his leg was damaged.
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