Bible Quiz The Bible Quiz - What river did Yaakov (Jacob) cross the night before he met Eisav (Esau)? Topic Q 456 Question 1 of 1 Vayishlach Score of 60 What river did Yaakov (Jacob) cross the night before he met Eisav (Esau)? The Nile The Yarden (Jordan) The Perat (Euphrates) Ma'avar Yabok (Jabbok ford) Menu Click For Source Genesis 32:23 69 people have so far answered this question That is correct44.9% of people got this wrong. That is not correctOnly 55.1% of people got it right.