Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; he divided the people with him into two camps, along with the flocks, herds, and camels.
Genesis 32:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He thought, ‘If Esau comes to one camp and attacks it, the remaining one can escape.’ Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thinking, If Esau comes to the one group and smites it, then the other group which is left will escape. American Standard Version (1901) and he said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the company which is left shall escape. Common English Bible He thought, If Esau meets the first camp and attacks it, at least one camp will be left to escape. Catholic Public Domain Version saying: "If Esau goes to one company, and strikes it, the other company, which is left behind, will be saved." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Saying: If Esau come to one company and destroy it, the other company that is left shall escape. |
Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; he divided the people with him into two camps, along with the flocks, herds, and camels.
Then Jacob said, ‘God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the Lord who said to me, “Go back to your land and to your family, and I will cause you to prosper,”
‘Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.