Genesis 32:7-9
American Standard Version
7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed: and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies; 8 and he said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the company which is left shall escape. 9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, O Jehovah, who saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will do thee good:
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Genesis 32:7-9
New International Version
7 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. 8 He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks one group,[b] the group[c] that is left may escape.”
9 Then Jacob prayed, “O God of my father Abraham,(D) God of my father Isaac,(E) Lord, you who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’(F)
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