Genesis - 32:21

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21 So the present passed over before him, and he himself lodged that night in the camp.

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Explanation and meaning of Genesis 32:21.

Differing Translations

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So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.
So the presents went before him, but himself lodged that night in the camp.
And the gift went over before him; and he himself lodged that night in the camp.
and the present passeth over before his face, and he hath lodged during that night in the camp.
So the servants with the offerings went on in front, and he himself took his rest that night in the tents with his people.
And so the gifts went before him, but he himself lodged that night in the camp.
Transivit itaque munus ante eum: et ipse pernoctavit nocte ipsa cum turma.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

So went the present over before him,.... Over the brook Jabbok, after mentioned, the night before Jacob did:
and himself lodged that night in the company; or "in the camp" (c), either in the place called Mahanaim, from the hosts or crowds of angels seen there; or rather in his own camp, his family and servants; or, as Aben Ezra distinguishes, in the camp with his servants, and not in his tent, lest his brother should come and smite him; and so Nachmanides.
(c) "in castris", Vatablus, Drusius, Schmidt; "in acie sua", Junius & Tremellius; "in exercitu", Piscator.

himself lodged--not the whole night, but only a part of it.

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