Genesis 32:6

Holman Christian Standard Bible

When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau; he is coming to meet you — and he has 400 men with him.”

Cross References

Genesis 31:18

He took all the livestock and possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, and he drove his herds to go to the land of his father Isaac in Canaan.

Genesis 32:11

Please rescue me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid of him; otherwise, he may come and attack me, the mothers, and their children.

Genesis 32:7

Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; he divided the people with him into two camps, along with the flocks, cattle, and camels.

Genesis 32:8

He thought, “If Esau comes to one camp and attacks it, the remaining one can escape.”

Genesis 33:1

Now Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming toward him with 400 men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two female slaves.

Genesis 33:15

Esau said, “Let me leave some of my people with you.” But he replied, “Why do that? Please indulge me, my lord.”

Genesis 33:8

So Esau said, “What do you mean by this whole procession I met? ” “To find favor with you, my lord,” he answered.

Genesis 34:11

Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Grant me this favor, and I’ll give you whatever you say.

Genesis 47:25

And they said, “You have saved our lives. We have found favor in our lord’s eyes and will be Pharaoh’s slaves.”

Amos 5:19

It will be like a man who flees from a lion only to have a bear confront him. He goes home and rests his hand against the wall only to have a snake bite him.

Ruth 2:13

“My lord,” she said, “you have been so kind to me, for you have comforted and encouraged your slave, although I am not like one of your female servants.”

Ruth 2:2

Ruth the Moabitess asked Naomi, “Will you let me go into the fields and gather fallen grain behind someone who allows me to? ” Naomi answered her, “Go ahead, my daughter.”

1 Samuel 1:18

“May your servant find favor with you,” she replied. Then Hannah went on her way; she ate and no longer looked despondent.