NET Bible
"“If Esau attacks one camp,” he thought,“then the other camp will be able to escape.”"
— Genesis 32:8, NET Bible
“And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.”
“and he said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the company which is left shall escape. ”
“and he said, "If Esau comes to the one company, and strikes it, then the company which is left will escape."”
“Saying: If Esau come to one company, and destroy it, the other company that is left, shall escape.”
“And said, If Esau, meeting one group, makes an attack on them, the others will get away safely.”
“And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.”
I have oxen, donkeys, sheep, and male and female servants. I have sent this message to inform my lord, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”
The messengers returned to Jacob and said,“We went to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you and has four hundred men with him.”
Jacob was very afraid and upset. So he divided the people who were with him into two camps, as well as the flocks, herds, and camels.
“If Esau attacks one camp,” he thought,“then the other camp will be able to escape.”
Then Jacob prayed,“O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O LORD, you said to me,‘Return to your land and to your relatives and I will make you prosper.’
I am not worthy of all the faithful love you have shown your servant. With only my walking stick I crossed the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.
Rescue me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid he will come and attack me, as well as the mothers with their children.