Genesis 33:1

Jacob saw Esau coming with his four hundred men. Therefore he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two concubines.

Genesis 27:41-42

So Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him. Esau said to himself: The days of mourning for my father are near. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.

Genesis 32:6-7

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.

Genesis 32:16

He placed servants in charge of each herd. He said to his servants: Go ahead of me, and maintain a distance between the herds.

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Genesis 33:1

And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.

Esau came

Genesis 27:41

Genesis 32:6

And he

Genesis 32:7

General references

Genesis 32:8

Bible References

Esau came

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.

And he

Jacob was frightened and worried. He divided the people who were with him into two groups. He also divided his sheep, goats, cattle, and camels.

General references

He thought: If Esau comes and attacks the first group, the other may be able to escape.