KJV ORIGINAL
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;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Jacob became very afraid and worried. He divided all the people who were with him, along with the flocks, herds, and camels, into two groups.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob was terrified when he heard his brother Esau was coming with 400 men, so he split his family and possessions into two groups as a survival strategy.
📚 Historical Context
Jacob was returning home after working for his uncle Laban for twenty years, and he had just learned that his brother Esau was approaching with 400 men. Twenty years earlier, Jacob had deceived Esau out of his birthright and blessing, then fled to avoid Esau's murderous anger. Now Jacob feared this was a revenge mission.
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