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Genesis 32:7

And Jacob was greatly terrified, and was perplexed; and he divided the people that was with him, and the cows, and the camels, and the sheep, into two camps.

LXX2012 (US English)

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 returned to Jacob, saying, We came to your brother Esau, and behold! he comes to meet you, and four hundred men with him.

8And Jacob said, If Esau should come to one camp, and strike it, the other camp shall be in safety.

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Cross References

Genesis 33:1And Jacob + 33:1 Gr. looked up with. lifted up his eyes, and saw, and behold! Esau his brother coming, and four hundred men with him; and Jacob divided the children to Lea and to Rachel, and the two handmaidens.

Exodus 14:10And Pharao approached, and the children of Israel having + 14:10 Gr. having, etc. with their eyes. looked up, saw, and the Egyptians encamped behind them: and they were very greatly terrified, and the children of Israel cried to the Lord;

Psalms 61:2For he is my God, and my savior; my helper, I shall not be moved + 61:2 Or, any more. very much. 1

Psalms 112:5Who is as the Lord our God? who dwells in the high places, 1

Proverbs 2:11good counsel shall guard you, and holy understanding shall 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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