KJV ORIGINAL
Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Jacob got up and put his sons and wives on camels;
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is preparing to leave by getting his family ready to travel on camels.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs as Jacob is secretly fleeing from his father-in-law Laban after working for him for twenty years. Jacob had been instructed by God to return to his homeland, and he was taking his large family and flocks back to Canaan. Camels were the primary means of long-distance travel in the ancient Near East, especially for wealthy families with many possessions.
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