Devine Scripture

Genesis 32:8

Genesis chapter 32 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.7Then 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;

v.8This passage

v.9And 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:

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 10:16

    Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

  • Genesis 33:1

    And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau was coming, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.