Genesis 32:6-11

6When the men returned, they said to Jacob, ‘We went to your brother Esau. Now he is coming to meet you and he has 400 men with him.’

7Jacob was very frightened and upset when he heard this. So he separated his people into two groups. He also separated his animals.

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

9Then Jacob prayed, ‘God of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac, Lord, you said to me, “Go back to your country and to your relatives. I will do good things for you there.”

10You have always loved me. You have continued to be kind to me. I do not deserve this. When I crossed the Jordan River to go to Haran, I only had my stick. But now I can make two big groups of people and animals.

11I pray that you will save me from the power of my brother Esau. I am afraid that he will come and attack me. He may also attack my family.