Genesis 32:7

Translations

Modern

In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.

Traditional

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;

Literal

And Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. And he divided the people who were with him, and the flock and the cattle and the camels, into two camps,

Latin

Timuit Jacob valde: et perterritus divisit populum qui secum erat, greges quoque et oves, et boves, et camelos, in duas turmas,

Original

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English

In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.

Notes

Genesis 32:7–8

Jacob divided his company into two groups or camps (Hebrew makhanoth, related to "Mahanaim" in 32:2). This was because he was afraid. Jacob remembered Esau's character and his threat to kill him (see 25:25; 27:41).

Theme notes and profiles

Esau Jacob Symbolic Numbers

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of History of Israel Mahanaim Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Prayer

Topics

Prudence: Jacob Prudence: Jacob, in his Conduct Toward Esau Strategy in War

Genesis 32:7

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