Genesis · Chapter 32 King James Version

Genesis 32:20

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The Scripture

(20) And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter Abraham wrestles with his servant to find a wife for his son Isaac, and the servant suggests the maidservant Hagar. Abraham agrees, and the servant takes Hagar to his house. The chapter highlights themes of divine providence, the value of a good marriage, and the consequences of deception.

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