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Genesis 32:7

What does Genesis 32:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 32:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Jacob was in great fear and trouble of mind: and he put all the people and the flocks and the herds and the camels into two groups;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jacob feareth exceedingly, and is distressed, and he divideth the people who <FI>are<Fi> with him, and the flock, and the herd, and the camels, into two camps,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then Jacob was greatly afraid; and in his fear divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and the sheep, and the oxen, and the camels, into two companies,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then Jacob was greatly afraid, and was distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the sheep and the cattle and the camels, into two troops.

Context

v.6And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and moreover he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.

v.7This passage

v.8and he said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the company which is left shall escape.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 14:22

    confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

  • Psalms 107:6

    Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses,

  • 2 Corinthians 1:8

    For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

  • Psalms 142:4

    Look onmy right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.

  • Psalms 31:13

    For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life.

  • Isaiah 28:26

    For his God doth instruct him aright, and doth teach him.

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