Then Jacobwas greatlyafraidand distressed;and he dividedthe peoplewhowere with him, and the flocksand the herdsand the camels,into twocompanies;
"Deliverme, I pray,from the handof my brother,from the handof Esau;for I fearhim, that he will comeand attackme [and] the motherswith the children.
Then Jacobsentmessengersbeforehim to his brotherEsauin the landof Seir,the countryof Edom.
for he said,"IfEsaucomesto the onecompanyand attacksit, then the companywhich is leftwill escape."
Then Jacobliftedhis eyesand looked,and behold,Esauwas coming,and fourhundredmenwith him. So he dividedthe childrenamongLeahand Racheland the twomaids.
and let us ariseand goup to Bethel,and I will makean altarthereto God,who answeredme in the dayof my distressand has beenwith me whereverI have gone."
Then they criedout to the LORDin their trouble;He deliveredthem out of their distresses.
It is wellwith the manwho is graciousand lends;He will maintainhis causein judgment.
Lookto the rightand see;For thereis noonewho regardsme; There is noescapefor me; Noonecaresfor my soul.
For I have heardthe slanderof many,Terroris on everyside;While they tookcounseltogetheragainstme, They schemedto takeaway my life.
From the endof the earthI callto You when my heartis faint;Leadme to the rockthat is higherthanI.
As Pharaohdrewnear,the sonsof Israellooked,and behold,the Egyptianswere marchingafterthem, and they becameveryfrightened;so the sonsof Israelcriedout to the LORD.
Discretionwill guardyou, Understandingwill watchover you,
For his Godinstructsand teacheshim properly.
"Behold,I sendyou out as sheepin the midstof wolves;sobe shrewdas serpentsand innocentas doves.
He saidto them, "Whyare you afraid,you men of little faith?"ThenHe gotup and rebukedthe windsand the sea,and it becameperfectlycalm.
"These thingsI have spokento you, sothat in Me you may havepeace.In the worldyou havetribulation,but take courage;I have overcomethe world."
strengtheningthe soulsof the disciples,encouragingthem to continuein the faith,and [saying], "Throughmanytribulationswe mustenterthe kingdomof God."
who comfortsus in allour afflictionsothat we will be ableto comfortthosewho are in anyafflictionwith the comfortwith whichwe ourselvesare comfortedby God.
Indeed,allwho desireto livegodlyin ChristJesuswill be persecuted.
