Genesis 32:8

Genesis 32:8 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks one group, the group that is left may escape.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8for he said, “If Esau comes to the one company and attacks it, then the company which is left will escape.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8and he said, “If Esau comes to the one camp and attacks it, then the other camp which is left will escape.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

8He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks one camp, then the other camp can escape.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

8and he said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the company which is left shall escape.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

8For he said, If Esau come to ye one company and smite it, the other companie shall escape.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

8He said, “If Esau comes to the one company, and strikes it, then the company which is left will escape.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8He thought, “Esau might come and attack one group. If he does, the group that’s left can escape.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

8He thought, ‘If Esau attacks one group, the other group may run away safely.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

8and says, “If Esau comes to one camp, and has struck it—then the camp which is left has been for an escape.”

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