Genesis 32:8

In 11 translations

BSB

He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks one camp, then the other camp can escape.”

KJV

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

WEB

He said, “If Esau comes to the one company, and strikes it, then the company which is left will escape.”

ASV

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

LSV

and says, “If Esau comes to one camp, and has struck it—then the camp which is left has been for an escape.”

YLT

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.'

DBY

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

DRC

Saying: If Esau come to one company and destroy it, the other company that is left shall escape.

GNV

For he said, If Esau come to ye one company and smite it, the other companie shall escape.

JPS32:9

And he said: 'If Esau come to the one camp, and smite it, then the camp which is left shall escape.'

LXXE32:9

And Jacob said, If Esau should come to one camp, and smite it, the other camp shall be in safety.

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WLC32:9

וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אִם־יָב֥וֹא עֵשָׂ֛ו אֶל־הַמַּחֲנֶ֥ה הָאַחַ֖ת וְהִכָּ֑הוּ וְהָיָ֛ה הַמַּחֲנֶ֥ה הַנִּשְׁאָ֖ר לִפְלֵיטָֽה׃KJV:Gen.32.8

LXX-Br32:9

Καὶ εἶπεν Ἰακὼβ, ἐὰν ἔλθῃ Ἡσαῦ εἰς παρεμβολὴν μίαν, καὶ κόψῃ αὐτὴν, ἔσται ἡ παρεμβολὴ ἡ δευτέρα εἰς τὸ σώζεσθαι.

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• Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
• Genesis 33:1–3Now 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. He put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her…

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