Genesis 32:10

I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jacob addresses the God of Abraham and Isaac, recalling the promise to prosper him, as he prepares to face his brother Esau. The words — קָטֹנְתִּי (ka.to.ne.ti) translates literally as "I am insignificant," and חֲסָדִים (cha.sa.Dim) denotes covenant loyalties. The thread — The phrase "kindness and faithfulness" recurs in Genesis 24:27, where the same pair describes God's provision to Abraham's servant. Why it lands — The text demands acknowledgment of personal unworthiness alongside recognition of God's past provision, using that record to ground present fear.

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The Hebrew words

קָטֹ֜נְתִּיka.To.ne.tiI am [too] insignificant מִכֹּ֤לmi./Kolfor/ all הַחֲסָדִים֙ha./cha.sa.Dimthe/ covenant loyalti<es>וּמִכָּל־u./mi./kol-and/ for/ all הָ֣אֱמֶ֔תha./'e.Metthe/ faithfulness אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sherwhich עָשִׂ֖יתָ'a.Si.tayou have done אֶת־'et-with עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ'av.De./khaservant/ your כִּ֣יkifor בְמַקְלִ֗יve./mak.L/iwith/ staff/ my עָבַ֙רְתִּי֙'a.Var.tiI passed over אֶת־'et-<obj.>הַיַּרְדֵּ֣ןhai./yar.Denthe/ Jordan הַזֶּ֔הha./Zeh<the>/ this וְעַתָּ֥הve./'a.Tahand/ now הָיִ֖יתִיha.Yi.tiI have become לִשְׁנֵ֥יli/sh.Nei<into>/ two מַחֲנֽוֹת׃ma.cha.Notcamps

King James Version

I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.

Cross-references

Psalms 18:35 You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.
Genesis 24:27 saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”
2 Samuel 7:18 Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
1 Timothy 1:12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
Genesis 18:27 Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes—
Genesis 28:10 Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran.
Genesis 28:15 Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
Genesis 30:43 Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.
Genesis 32:5 I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”
Genesis 32:7 In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.

Places named

Jordan