Genesis 32:7

Then Jacob was in great fear and trouble of mind: and he put all the people and the flocks and the herds and the camels into two groups;

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In The King James Version

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;

In Context

6When the servants came back they said, We have seen your brother Esau and he is coming out to you, and four hundred men with him.

8And said, If Esau, meeting one group, makes an attack on them, the others will get away safely.

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Cross References

Genesis 33:1Then Jacob, lifting up his eyes, saw Esau coming with his four hundred men. So he made a division of the children between Leah and Rachel and the two women-servants.

Exodus 14:10And when Pharaoh came near, the children of Israel, lifting up their eyes, saw the Egyptians coming after them, and were full of fear; and their cry went up to God.

Psalms 31:13\31:12\I have gone from men's minds and memory like a dead man; I am like a broken vessel.

Psalms 61:2\61:1\Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.

Psalms 112:5All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.

Proverbs 2:11Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 32:4-9

3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now: 5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight. 6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and… Read the whole commentary →

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