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Genesis 32:7–8

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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;
And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
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From verse 7

  1. Genesis 35:3Rank 1 from verse 7
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    3And let us arise, and go up to Beth-el; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.

  2. 2 Corinthians 1:4Rank 2 from verse 7
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    4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

  3. 2 Corinthians 1:8–10Rank 3 from verse 7
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    8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

    9But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

    10Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

  4. 2 Timothy 3:12Rank 4 from verse 7
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    12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

  5. Acts 14:22Rank 5 from verse 7
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    22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

  6. Exodus 14:10Rank 6 from verse 7
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    10¶ And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord.

  7. Genesis 32:11Rank 7 from verse 7
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    11Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.

  8. Isaiah 28:26Rank 8 from verse 7
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    26For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

  9. John 16:33Rank 9 from verse 7
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    33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  10. Matthew 10:16Rank 10 from verse 7
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    16¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

  11. Matthew 8:26Rank 11 from verse 7
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    26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

  12. Proverbs 2:11Rank 12 from verse 7
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    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  13. Psalms 107:6Rank 13 from verse 7
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    6Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

  14. Psalms 142:4Rank 14 from verse 7
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    4I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

  15. Psalms 18:4–5Rank 15 from verse 7
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    4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

    5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

  16. Psalms 31:13Rank 16 from verse 7
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    13For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

  17. Psalms 55:4–5Rank 17 from verse 7
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    4My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

    5Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

  18. Psalms 61:2Rank 18 from verse 7
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    2From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

  19. Psalms 112:5Rank 19 from verse 7
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    5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

From verse 8

  1. Genesis 33:1–3Rank 1 from verse 8
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    1AND Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.

    2And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.

    3And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

  2. Matthew 10:16Rank 2 from verse 8
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    16¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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Genesis 32:7

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distressed

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Suffering great pain or torture; severely afflicted; harassed; oppressed with calamity or misfortune.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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bands

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1. Groups or companies, especially of soldiers or raiders. 2. Bonds, cords, restraints, or ties that bind or join.

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Genesis 32:8

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company

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1. A group, body, assembly, or number gathered or associated together. 2. Companionship or association; to associate with.

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smite

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To strike, hit, beat, wound, kill, defeat, destroy, afflict, plague, or bring a forceful blow, judgment, correction, or rebuke upon someone or something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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escape

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To flee from and avoid; to get out of the way; to shun; to obtain security from; to pass without harm.

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32:6¶ 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.

32:7Then 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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32:8And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.

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