Genesis 32:8

And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left, shall escape.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

for he said, "If Esau comes to the one company and attacks it, then the company which is left will escape."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and he said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the company which is left shall escape.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

And said, If Esau shall come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left, will escape.
- Webster's Bible

and he said, "If Esau comes to the one company, and strikes it, then the company which is left will escape."
- World English Bible

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.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

(32:9) And he said: 'If Esau come to the one camp, and smite it, then the camp which is left shall escape.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 32:8

32:6 He cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him - He is now weary of waiting for the days of mourning for his father, and before those come resolves to slay his brother. Out he marches with four hundred men, probably such as used to hunt with him, armed no doubt, ready to execute the word of command.

32:7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed - A lively apprehension of danger, may very well consist with a humble confidence in God's power and promise.

32:9 He addresseth himself to God as the God of his fathers: such was the sense he had of his own unworthiness, that he did not call God his own God, but a God in covenant with his ancestors. O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac. And this he could better plead, because the covenant was entailed upon him. Thou saidst unto me, Return unto thy country - He did not rashly leave his place with Laban, out of a foolish fondness for his native country; but in obedience to God's command.

32:10 I am not worthy - It is a surprising plea. One would think he should have pleaded that what was now in danger was his own against all the world, and that he had earned it dear enough; no, he pleads, Lord, I am not worthy of it. Of the least of all the mercies - Here is mercies in the plural number, an inexhaustible spring, and innumerable streams; mercies and truth, past mercies given according to the promise and farther mercies secured by the promise. I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, much less am I worthy of so great a favour as this I am now suing for. Those are best prepared for the greatest mercies that see themselves unworthy of the least. For with my staff I passed over this Jordan - Poor and desolate, like a forlorn and despised pilgrim: He had no guides, no companions, no attendants. And now I am become two bands - Now I am surrounded with a numerous retinue of children and servants. Those whose latter end doth greatly increase, ought with humility and thankfulness to remember how small their beginning was.