2 Then Jacob bent his bow and sent forth the arrow and struck Esau, his brother (on his right breast) and slew him. (JUB) 3 And again he sent forth an arrow and struck 'Adoran the Aramaean, on the left breast, and drove him backward and slew him. (JUB) 4 And then went forth the sons of Jacob, they and their servants, dividing themselves into companies on the four sides of the tower. (JUB)
Book of Jubilees 38:2–4
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