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Genesis 32:5-7
Contemporary English Version
Genesis 32:5-7
Contemporary English Version
5 and now I own cattle, donkeys, and sheep, as well as many slaves. Master, I am sending these messengers in the hope that you will be kind to me.”
6 When the messengers returned, they told Jacob, “We went to your brother Esau, and now he is heading this way with 400 men.”
7 Jacob was so frightened that he divided his people, sheep, cattle, and camels into two groups.
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Genesis 32:5-7
New International Version
Genesis 32:5-7
New International Version
5 I have cattle and donkeys, sheep and goats, male and female servants.(A) Now I am sending this message to my lord,(B) that I may find favor in your eyes.(C)’”
6 When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau, and now he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.”(D)
7 In great fear(E) and distress(F) Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups,[a](G) and the flocks and herds and camels as well.
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Genesis 32:5-7
New King James Version
Genesis 32:5-7
New King James Version
5 (A)I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants; and I have sent to tell my lord, that (B)I may find favor in your sight.” ’ ”
6 Then the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau, and (C)he also is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.” 7 So Jacob was greatly afraid and (D)distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two companies.
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Genesis 32:5-7
King James Version
Genesis 32:5-7
King James Version
5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
7 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;
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Genesis 32:5-7
English Standard Version
Genesis 32:5-7
English Standard Version
5 I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, in order that (A)I may find favor in your sight.’”
6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau, and (B)he is coming to meet you, and there are four hundred men with him.” 7 Then Jacob was (C)greatly afraid and distressed. He divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two camps,
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