KJV ORIGINAL
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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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said, 'If Esau comes and attacks one group, then the other group that's left can get away safely.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is making a backup plan, dividing his family and possessions into two groups so that if his brother Esau attacks one group, at least the other group might survive.
📚 Historical Context
Jacob is returning to his homeland after 20 years away, but he's terrified because his brother Esau is coming to meet him with 400 men. Jacob had previously stolen Esau's birthright and blessing, causing Esau to threaten to kill him. Now Jacob fears his brother still wants revenge, so he's preparing for the worst-case scenario.
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