He thought, “If Esau comes to one camp and attacks it, the remaining one can escape.”(A)

Then Jacob said, “God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac,(B) the Lord who said to me, ‘Go back to your land and to your family, and I will cause you to prosper,’(C) 10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, I crossed over this Jordan with my staff, and now I have become two camps.

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He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks one group,[a] the group[b] that is left may escape.”

Then Jacob prayed, “O God of my father Abraham,(A) God of my father Isaac,(B) Lord, you who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’(C) 10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness(D) you have shown your servant. I had only my staff(E) when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two camps.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 32:8 Or camp
  2. Genesis 32:8 Or camp