Genesis 32

Jacob, proceeding on his Journey, is met by the angels of God, Genesis 32:1 , Genesis 32:2 . Sends messengers before him to his brother Esau, requesting to be favourably received, Genesis 32:3-5 . The messengers return without an answer, but with the intelligence that Esau, with four hundred men, was coming to meet Jacob, Genesis 32:6 . He is greatly alarmed, and adopts prudent means for the safety of himself and family, Genesis 32:7 , Genesis 32:8 . His affecting prayer to God, Genesis 32:9-12 . Prepares a present of five droves of different cattle for his brother, Genesis 32:13-15 . Sends them forward before him, at a certain distance from each other, and instructs the drivers what to say when met by Esau, Genesis 32:15-20 . Sends his wives, servants, children and baggage, over the brook Jabbok, by night, Genesis 32:21-23 . Himself stays behind, and wrestles with an angel until the break of day, Genesis 32:24 . He prevails and gets a new name, Genesis 32:25-29 . Calls the name of the place Peniel, Genesis 32:30 . Is lame in his thigh in consequence of his wrestling with the angel, Genesis 32:31 , Genesis 32:32 .