Genesis 32:7

Jacob was very afraid and worried. So he divided the people who were with him into two groups. He also divided the sheep and goats, the cattle, and the camels, into two groups.

Translation for Translators

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

6The messengers went and gave that message to Esau. When they returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your older brother Esau. Now he is coming to you, and 400 men are coming with him.”

8He was thinking, “If Esau and his men come and attack us, perhaps one of the groups will be left and will be able to escape.”

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Cross References

Genesis 33:1Then Jacob joined the rest of his family. Later that day Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming, and there were 400 men with him. Jacob was worried because of that, so he separated the children. He put Leah’s children with Leah, Rachel’s children with Rachel, and the two female slaves’ children with their mothers.

Exodus 14:10When the king’s army got near, the Israeli people were surprised to see that the Egyptians were marching toward them. They were terrified; so they cried out to Yahweh to help them.

Psalms 31:13I have heard people slandering me, and they have caused me to become terrified. My enemies are making plans in order to kill me.

Psalms 61:2While I am discouraged and far from my home, I am calling out to you. Lead me to the place that is like a high rock [MET] on top of which I will be safe.

Psalms 112:5Things will go well for those who generously lend money to others and who conduct their businesses honestly.

Proverbs 2:11If you know [PRS] how to choose what is right to do and if you understand what God wants you to do, God will protect you and guard you and keep you safe.

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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