Please deliver me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esav: for I fear him, lest he come and strike me, and the mothers with the children.
Genesis 32:7 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Then Ya`akov was greatly afraid and was distressed. He divided the people who were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies; 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 Esav: for I fear him, lest he come and strike me, and the mothers with the children.
Ya`akov sent messengers in front of him to Esav, his brother, to the land of Se`ir, the field of Edom.
and he said, *If Esav comes to the one company, and strikes it, then the company which is left will escape.*
Ya`akov lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esav was coming, and with him four hundred men. He divided the children between Le'ah, Rachel, and the two handmaids.
Let us arise, and go up to Beit-El. I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.*
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses,
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
Look on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.
For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, while they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life.
From the end of the earth, I will call to you, when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
When Par`oh drew near, the children of Yisra'el lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were very afraid. The children of Yisra'el cried out to the LORD.
*Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
He said to them, *Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?* Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.
I have told you these things, that in me you may have shalom. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.*
confirming the souls of the talmidim, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.
who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Messiah Yeshua will suffer persecution.