Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.
Thirty female camels that were giving milk, along with their young camels, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten young donkeys.
This verse lists the generous gift of livestock that Jacob prepared to give his brother Esau as he tried to make peace with him.
📚 Historical Context
In Genesis 32, Jacob is preparing to reunite with his brother Esau after many years apart, fearing retaliation for past deceptions that had driven them apart. He sends a large herd of valuable livestock, including the animals listed in this verse, as a gift to appease Esau and seek reconciliation, hoping to turn a potential enemy into an ally. This practice of offering livestock was common in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where such gifts symbolized wealth, respect, and a desire for peaceful relations.
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