Genesis 32:8 - Tree of Life Version

So Jacob became extremely afraid and distressed. He divided the people with him, along with the flocks and herds and camels, into two camps,

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and said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.

Thinking, If Esau comes to the one group and smites it, then the other group which is left will escape.

and he said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the company which is left shall escape.

He thought, If Esau meets the first camp and attacks it, at least one camp will be left to escape.

saying: "If Esau goes to one company, and strikes it, the other company, which is left behind, will be saved."

Saying: If Esau come to one company and destroy it, the other company that is left shall escape.

The messengers returned to Jacob saying, “We went to your brother, to Esau, and he’s also coming out to meet you—and 400 men with him.”

for he thought, “If Esau comes to one camp and strikes it, the camp that’s left will escape.”

“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

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