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.
I don't deserve even the smallest bit of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown me. When I crossed this Jordan River, I had nothing but my walking stick, and now I've grown into two large groups of people.
Jacob is humbly acknowledging that he doesn't deserve God's blessings, remembering how he started with almost nothing and now has become prosperous with a large family and many possessions.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Jacob is on his way back to Canaan after living with his uncle Laban for many years, and he is deeply afraid of encountering his brother Esau, whom he had deceived in the past. As Jacob prays to God before this reunion, he humbly recalls his modest beginnings when he crossed the Jordan River with just his staff, signifying his poverty and dependence. Now, he has grown wealthy and divided his possessions into two camps for safety, attributing this prosperity entirely to God's undeserved kindness and faithfulness.
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