So Jacob was greatly afraid and (A)distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two companies. And he said, “If Esau comes to the one company and [a]attacks it, then the other company which is left will escape.”

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  1. Genesis 32:8 Lit. strikes

In great fear(A) and distress(B) Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups,[a](C) and the flocks and herds and camels as well. He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks one group,[b] the group[c] that is left may escape.”

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  1. Genesis 32:7 Or camps
  2. Genesis 32:8 Or camp
  3. Genesis 32:8 Or camp