Please deliver me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau, for I fear him, that he may come and attack me, the mothers with the children.
Genesis 32:7 - English Standard Version 2016 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed. He divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two camps, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two groups, American Standard Version (1901) Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed: and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies; Common English Bible Jacob was terrified and felt trapped, so he divided the people with him, and the flocks, cattle, and camels, into two camps. Catholic Public Domain Version Jacob was very afraid. And in his terror, he divided the people who were with him, likewise the flocks, and the sheep, and the oxen, and the camels, into two companies, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Jacob was greatly afraid; and in his fear divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and the sheep, and the oxen, and the camels, into two companies, |
Please deliver me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau, for I fear him, that he may come and attack me, the mothers with the children.
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
thinking, “If Esau comes to the one camp and attacks it, then the camp that is left will escape.”
And Jacob lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, Esau was coming, and four hundred men with him. So he divided the children among Leah and Rachel and the two female servants.
Then let us arise and go up to Bethel, so that I may make there an altar to the God who answers me in the day of my distress and has been with me wherever I have gone.”
Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
Look to the right and see: there is none who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for my soul.
For I hear the whispering of many— terror on every side!— as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life.
from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,
When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and they feared greatly. And the people of Israel cried out to the Lord.
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,