32:7 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. 32:8 “If Esau attacks one camp,” 1 he thought, 2 “then the other camp will be able to escape.” 3 32:9 Then Jacob prayed, 4 “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O Lord, you said 5 to me, ‘Return to your land and to your relatives and I will make you prosper.’ 6 32:10 I am not worthy of all the faithful love 7 you have shown 8 your servant. With only my walking stick 9 I crossed the Jordan, 10 but now I have become two camps. 32:11 Rescue me, 11 I pray, from the hand 12 of my brother Esau, 13 for I am afraid he will come 14 and attack me, as well as the mothers with their children. 15 32:12 But you 16 said, ‘I will certainly make you prosper 17 and will make 18 your descendants like the sand on the seashore, too numerous to count.’” 19
