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Genesis 32:7-9
New King James Version
Genesis 32:7-9
New King James Version
7 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. 8 And he said, “If Esau comes to the one company and [a]attacks it, then the other company which is left will escape.”
9 (B)Then Jacob said, (C)“O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the Lord (D)who said to me, ‘Return to your country and to your family, and I will deal well with you’:
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- Genesis 32:8 Lit. strikes
Genesis 32:7-9
New International Version
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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- Genesis 32:7 Or camps
- Genesis 32:8 Or camp
- Genesis 32:8 Or camp
Genesis 32:7-9
King James Version
Genesis 32:7-9
King James Version
7 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;
8 And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
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