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Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau
Genesis 32:3-8
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Ya'akov sent messengers ahead of him to 'Esav his brother toward the land of Se'ir, the country of Edom,
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with these instructions: "Here is what you are to say to my lord 'Esav: 'Your servant Ya'akov says, "I have been living with Lavan and have stayed until now.
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I have cattle, donkeys and flocks, and male and female servants. I am sending to tell this news to my lord, in order to win your favor."'"
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The messengers returned to Ya'akov saying, "We went to your brother 'Esav, and he is coming to meet you; with him are four hundred men."
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Ya'akov became greatly afraid and distressed. He divided the people, flocks, cattle and camels with him into two camps,
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saying, "If 'Esav comes to the one camp and attacks it, at least the camp that is left will escape."
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