Genesis 32:7-9

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁷ Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two groups,

⁸ Thinking, If Esau comes to the one group and smites it, then the other group which is left will escape.

⁹ Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the Lord Who said to me, Return to your country and to your people and I will do you good,