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Jacob Meets Esau

32 Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.[a] When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He named that place Mahanaim.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 32:1 In the Hebrew text, chapter 32 starts with English verse 31:55. In chapter 32, the Hebrew verse numbers are one number higher than the English verse numbers.
  2. Genesis 32:2 Mahanaim means two camps.

Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau

32 [a]Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God(A) met him. When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!”(B) So he named that place Mahanaim.[b](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 32:1 In Hebrew texts 32:1-32 is numbered 32:2-33.
  2. Genesis 32:2 Mahanaim means two camps.