Genesis 32:8

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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.'

Bible in Basic English

And said, If Esau, meeting one group, makes an attack on them, the others will get away safely.

In context

7In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.

9Then Jacob declared, “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, the LORD who told me, ‘Go back to your country and to your kindred, and I will make you prosper,’

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