Genesis 32:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and saith, `If Esau come in unto the one camp, and have smitten it -- then the camp which is left hath been for an escape.`

English ASV

and he said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the company which is left shall escape.

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks one camp, then the other camp can escape.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He thought, “If Esau comes to one camp and attacks it, the remaining one can escape.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, If Esau come to the one troop and smite it, then the other troop which is left shall escape.

English EASY 2024

He thought, ‘If Esau attacks one group, the other group may run away safely.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jacob thought, "If Esau comes and destroys one group, the other group can run away and be saved."

thinking, "If Esau comes to the one camp and attacks it, then the camp that is left will escape."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks the first group, the other may be able to escape.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

He thought, "If Esau attacks one group, perhaps the other can escape."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He thought, "If Esau comes to one camp and attacks it, the remaining one can escape."

English KJV 1611

And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.

English LSB

And he said, “If Esau comes to the one camp and strikes it, then the camp which remains will escape.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He said, “If Esau comes to the one camp and attacks it, then the other camp which is left may escape.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

for he said, "If Esau comes to the one company and attacks it, then the company which is left will escape."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Jacob was very much frightened. In his anxiety, he divided the people who were with him, as well as his flocks, herds and camels, into two camps.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“If Esau attacks one camp,” he thought, “then the other camp will be able to escape.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He thought, "Esau may come and attack one group. If he does, the group that's left can escape."

English NIV

He thought, "If Esau comes and attacks one group, the group that is left may escape."

English NKJ 1982

And he said, “If Esau comes to the one company and attacks it, then the other company which is left will escape.”

English NLT

He thought, "If Esau attacks one group, perhaps the other can escape."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

thinking, "If Esau comes to the one company and destroys it, then the company that is left will escape."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

He said to himself, “If Esau attacks the first camp and destroys them, at least the other camp will escape.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

thinking, “If Esau comes to the one company and destroys it, then the company which is left will escape.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

for he said, “If Esau attacks one group, perhaps the other can escape.“

English Tyndale 1537

and said: If Esau come to the one part and smite it, the other may save itself.

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