Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and the herds and the camels, into two companies;

King James Version

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;

Holman Bible

Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; he divided the people with him into two camps, along with the flocks, cattle, and camels.

International Standard Version

Feeling mounting terror and distress, Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups, doing the same with the flocks, the cattle, and the camels.

A Conservative Version

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. And he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies.

American Standard Version

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed: and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies;

Amplified

Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two camps;

Bible in Basic English

Then Jacob was in great fear and trouble of mind: and he put all the people and the flocks and the herds and the camels into two groups;

Darby Translation

Then Jacob was greatly afraid, and was distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the sheep and the cattle and the camels, into two troops.

Julia Smith Translation

And Jacob will be greatly afraid and it will press upon him: and he will divide the people which were with him, and the sheep and the oxen, and the camels, into two camps.

King James 2000

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Jacob was very frightened and distressed. So he divided the people, flocks, cattle, and camels that [were] with him into two companies.

Modern King James verseion

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed, and he divided the people with him, and the flocks and herds, and the camels, into two bands.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then was Jacob greatly afraid, and wist not which way to turn himself, and divided the people that was with him and the sheep, oxen and camels, into two companies,

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English Bible

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. He divided the people who were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies;

The Emphasized Bible

Then was Jacob greatly afraid, and in distress. So he divided the people that were with him and the flocks and the herds and the camels into two camps,

Webster

Then Jacob was greatly afraid, and distressed: and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and herds, and camels, into two bands;

World English Bible

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. He divided the people who were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies;

Youngs Literal Translation

and Jacob feareth exceedingly, and is distressed, and he divideth the people who are with him, and the flock, and the herd, and the camels, into two camps,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

יצר 
Yatsar 
Usage: 8

and he divided
חצה 
Chatsah 
Usage: 15

the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

that was with him, and the flocks
צאון צאןo 
Tso'n 
Usage: 274

and herds
בּקר 
Baqar 
Usage: 183

and the camels
גּמל 
Gamal 
Usage: 54

שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

References

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Context Readings

Jacob Fears Esau

6 When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said: We went to your brother Esau. He is already on his way to meet you. He has four hundred men with him. 7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and the herds and the camels, into two companies; 8 He thought: If Esau comes and attacks the first group, the other may be able to escape.

Cross References

Genesis 35:3

After that let us go to Bethel. I will make an altar there to God, who answered me when I was troubled and who has been with me wherever I have gone.

Genesis 32:11

Save me from the hand of Esau, my brother. I fear that he will attack me and kill both mothers and children.

Exodus 14:10

The Israelites saw the king coming with his army. They were frightened and begged Jehovah for help.

Psalm 18:4-5

The cords of death surrounded me. The torrents of wickedness frightened me.

Psalm 31:13

I have heard the whispering of many people, terror on every side, while they made plans together against me. They were plotting to take my life.

Psalm 55:4-5

My heart is in turmoil within me. The terrors of death have seized me.

Psalm 61:2

In despair and far from home I call to you! Take me to the rock that is my safe refuge,

Psalm 107:6

Then they cried to Jehovah in their trouble. He delivered them out of their distress.

Psalm 112:5

All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.

Psalm 142:4

Look to my right and see that no one notices me. Escape is impossible for me. No one cares about me.

Proverbs 2:11

Discretion will protect you. Understanding will watch over you.

Isaiah 28:26

He instructs him in right judgment and his God teaches him.

Matthew 8:26

He said to them: Why are you afraid, you of little faith? Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. Suddenly there was a great calm.

Matthew 10:16

I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

John 16:33

I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.

2 Corinthians 1:4

He comforts us in all our trouble, that we may be able to comfort those who also have trouble, through the comfort with which we are comforted from God.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

We do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning our affliction that began in Asia. We were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

2 Timothy 3:12

Yes, and all who would live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

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