Genesis 32:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks one camp, then the other camp can escape.””
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“He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks one camp, then the other camp can escape.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and he said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the company which is left shall escape.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and saith, `If Esau come in unto the one camp, and have smitten it--then the camp which is left hath been for an escape.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 32:8 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 33:1Now Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming toward him with four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants.
- Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
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