Genesis 32:7–9
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;
Then Iacob was greatly afraid, and distressed, and he diuided the people that was with him, and the flockes, and herdes, 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.
And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left, shall escape.
¶ And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
¶ And Iacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst vnto me, *Returne vnto thy countrey, and to thy kinred, and I will deale well with thee:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 31.13.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
12 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 7
- Genesis 35:3Rank 1 from verse 7
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.
3And let vs arise, and goe vp to Bethel, and I will make there an Altar vnto God, who answered me in the day of my distresse, and was with me in the way which I went.
- 2 Corinthians 1:4Rank 2 from verse 7
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.
4Who comforteth vs in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort, wherewith we our selues are comforted of God.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8–10Rank 3 from verse 7
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;
8For we would not, brethren, haue you ignorant of our trouble which came to vs in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, aboue strength, in so much that we dispaired euen of life.
9But we had the ‖sentence of death in our selues, that we should not trust in our selues, but in God which raiseth the dead.
10Who deliuered vs from so great a death, and doeth deliuer: in whom we trust that he will yet deliuer vs:
- 2 Timothy 3:12Rank 4 from verse 7
- Acts 14:22Rank 5 from verse 7
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.
22Confirming the soules of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, aud that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdome of God.
- Exodus 14:10Rank 6 from verse 7
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.
10¶ And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lift vp their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them, and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel lift vp their eyes, and beholde, the Egyptians marched after them, and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out vnto the LORD.
- Genesis 32:11Rank 7 from verse 7
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.
11Deliuer me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I feare him, lest he will come, and smite me, and the mother †with the children.
- Isaiah 28:26Rank 8 from verse 7
- John 16:33Rank 9 from verse 7
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.
33These things I haue spoken vnto you, that in me ye might haue peace, in the world ye shall haue tribulation: but be of good cheare, I haue ouercome the world.
- Matthew 10:16Rank 10 from verse 7
- Matthew 8:26Rank 11 from verse 7
- Proverbs 2:11Rank 12 from verse 7
- Psalms 107:6Rank 13 from verse 7
- Psalms 142:4Rank 14 from verse 7
- Psalms 18:4–5Rank 15 from verse 7
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.
4*†The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the floods of vngodly men made me afraid.
5‖The sorrowes of hell compassed me about: the snares of death preuented me.
- Psalms 31:13Rank 16 from verse 7
- Psalms 55:4–5Rank 17 from verse 7
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.
4My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrours of death are fallen vpon me.
5†Fearefulnesse and trembling are come vpon me, and horrour hath ouerwhelmed me.
- Psalms 61:2Rank 18 from verse 7
- Psalms 112:5Rank 19 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Genesis 33:1–3Rank 1 from verse 8
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.
1¶ And Iacob lifted vp his eyes, and looked, and behold, Esau came, and with him foure hundreth men: and hee diuided the children vnto Leah, and vnto Rachel, and vnto the two handmaids.
2And he put the handmaides, and their chidren foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Ioseph hindermost.
3And hee passed ouer before them, and bowed himselfe to the ground seuen times, vntill hee came neere to his brother.
- Matthew 10:16Rank 2 from verse 8
From verse 9
- Genesis 31:42Rank 1 from verse 9
42Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.
42Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the feare of Isaac had bin with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now emptie: God hath seene mine affliction, and the labour of my hands, & rebuked thee yesternight.
- Psalms 34:4–6Rank 2 from verse 9
4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
4I sought the LORD, and hee heard me; and deliuered mee from all my feares.
5‖They looked vnto him, and were lightned: and their faces were not ashamed.
6This poore man cried, and the LORD heard him; and saued him out of all his troubles.
- Genesis 28:13Rank 3 from verse 9
13And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;
13*And behold, the LORD stood aboue it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I giue it, and to thy seede.
- Genesis 31:13Rank 4 from verse 9
13I am the God of Beth-el, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.
13I am the God of *Bethel, where thou annoyntedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow vnto mee: now arise, get thee out from this land, and returne vnto the land of thy kindred.
- Genesis 31:3Rank 5 from verse 9
- Genesis 31:53Rank 6 from verse 9
- Psalms 50:15Rank 7 from verse 9
- 1 Samuel 30:6Rank 8 from verse 9
6And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
6And Dauid was greatly distressed: for the people spake of stoning him, because the soule of all the people was †grieued, euery man for his sonnes, and for his daughters: but Dauid encouraged himselfe in the LORD his God.
- 2 Chronicles 20:6Rank 9 from verse 9
6And said, O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?
6And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heauen? and rulest not thou ouer all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?
- 2 Chronicles 32:20Rank 10 from verse 9
- Genesis 17:7Rank 11 from verse 9
7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
7And I will establish my couenant betweene me and thee, and thy seede after thee, in their generations for an euerlasting couenant, to bee a God vnto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
- Genesis 31:29Rank 12 from verse 9
29It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
29It is in the power of my hand to doe you hurt: but the God of your father spake vnto mee yesternight, saying, Take thou heed, that thou speake not to Iacob either good or bad.
- Philippians 4:6–7Rank 13 from verse 9
6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
6Bee carefull for nothing: but in euery thing by prayer and supplication with thankesgiuing, let your request be made knowen vnto God.
7And the peace of God which passeth all vnderstanding, shall keepe your hearts & minds through Christ Iesus.
- Psalms 91:15Rank 14 from verse 9
- 2 Chronicles 20:12Rank 15 from verse 9
12O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
12O our God, wilt thou not iudge them? for wee haue no might against this great company that commeth against vs? neither know wee what to doe; but our eyes are vpon thee.
- Exodus 3:6Rank 16 from verse 9
6Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.
6Moreouer hee said, *I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Iacob. And Moses hid his face: for he was afraid to looke vpon God.
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 32:7
Feeling fear, alarm, apprehension, or terror.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
distressed
Suffering great pain or torture; severely afflicted; harassed; oppressed with calamity or misfortune.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Groups of cattle or other animals kept or feeding together.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Large, hump-backed beasts used for riding and bearing burdens.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Groups or companies, especially of soldiers or raiders. 2. Bonds, cords, restraints, or ties that bind or join.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 32:8
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A group, body, assembly, or number gathered or associated together. 2. Companionship or association; to associate with.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To flee from and avoid; to get out of the way; to shun; to obtain security from; to pass without harm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 32:9
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Said: spoke, declared, told, or expressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again. Sense 2: The act or time of coming back or recurring.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Relatives or a family or clan connected by descent. 2. By extension, a people group of shared lineage.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A portion, share, or measured quantity. Sense 2: To distribute, conduct oneself, or act toward another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
FOLLOW THE THEME
Related Concepts
Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in scripture.
READ BEFORE AND AFTER
Surrounding Verses
Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.
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.
6¶ And the messengers returned to Iacob, saying, Wee came to thy brother Esau, and also he commeth to meet thee, and foure hundred men with him.
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;
7Then Iacob was greatly afraid, and distressed, and he diuided the people that was with him, and the flockes, and herdes, and the camels into two bands,
Selected passage8And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
8And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left, shall escape.
Selected passage9¶ And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
9¶ And Iacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst vnto me, *Returne vnto thy countrey, and to thy kinred, and I will deale well with thee:
Selected passage10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
10†I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the trueth, which thou hast shewed vnto thy seruant: for with my staffe I passed ouer this Iordan, and now I am become two bands.