Genesis 32:22He rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two handmaids, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford of the Jabbok.
The setting
Jabbok River ford, Jordan. ~1900 BC. Pre-dawn darkness. Jacob wakes his entire family - two wives, two servants, eleven sons. They cross the river in darkness toward an uncertain future...
The emotion here: recording the pivotal moment before Jacob's transformation with anticipation
The original word
ma'ăbār (מעבר) — ford, crossing place, passage through water
Why it matters
The Jabbok River ford was a major trade route crossing - Jacob chose this specific location strategically
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 32:22
Jacob sends his family across first, then stays alone on the other side - this is where he'll wrestle with God
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just travel logistics, but Jacob is deliberately isolating himself for the divine encounter that's about to happen.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Genesis 32:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 32:22 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include journey, preparation, family. Notable phrases: rose up that night; ford of the Jabbok.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
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— Philippians 4:13
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and t…”
— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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