Genesis 32:7

and Jacob fears exceedingly, and is distressed, and he divides the people who [are] with him, and the flock, and the herd, and the camels, into two camps,

Literal Standard Version

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

6And the messengers return to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother, to Esau, and he is also coming to meet you, and four hundred men with him”;

8and says, “If Esau comes to one camp, and has struck it—then the camp which is left has been for an escape.”

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Cross References

Genesis 33:1And Jacob lifts up his eyes, and looks, and behold, Esau is coming, and with him four hundred men; and he divides the children to Leah, and to Rachel, and to the two maidservants;

Exodus 14:10And Pharaoh has drawn near, and the sons of Israel lift up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians are journeying after them, and they fear exceedingly, and the sons of Israel cry to YHWH.

Psalms 31:13For I have heard an evil account of many, || Fear [is] all around. In their being united against me, || They have devised to take my life,

Psalms 61:2I call to You from the end of the land, || In the feebleness of my heart, || You lead me into a rock higher than I.

Psalms 112:5The man—good, gracious, and lending, || He sustains his matters in judgment.

Proverbs 2:11Thoughtfulness watches over you, || Understanding keeps 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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