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| | 32:7 |
The messengers returned to Jacob with the report: 'We came to your brother Esau, and he is also heading toward you. He has 400 men with him.'
Vayashuvu hamal'achim el-Ya'akov lemor banu el-achicha el-Esav vegam holech likratcha ve'arba-me'ot ish imo. |
| 32:8 |
Jacob was very frightened and distressed. He divided the people accompanying him into two camps, along with the sheep, cattle and camels.
Vayira Ya'akov me'od vayetser lo vayachats et-ha'am asher-ito ve'et-hatson ve'et-habakar vehagmalim lishneh machanot. |
| 32:9 |
He said, 'If Esau comes and attacks one camp, at least the other camp will survive.'
Vayomer im-yavo Esav el-hamachaneh ha'achat vehikahu vehayah hamachaneh hanish'ar lifleytah. |
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