^{7 Ref} Then Jacob was in great fear and trouble of mind: and he put all the people and the flocks and the herds and the camels into two groups;

^{8 Ref} And said, If Esau, meeting one group, makes an attack on them, the others will get away safely.

^{9 Ref} Then Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, the God of my father Isaac, the Lord who said to me, Go back to your country and your family and I will be good to you:

^{10 Ref} I am less than nothing in comparison with all your mercies and your faith to me your servant; for with only my stick in my hand I went across Jordan, and now I have become two armies.

^{11 Ref} Be my saviour from the hand of Esau, my brother: for my fear is that he will make an attack on me, putting to death mother and child.