And when he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s [a]camp.” So he named that place [b](A)Mahanaim.

Then Jacob (B)sent messengers ahead of himself to his brother Esau in the land of (C)Seir, the [c]country of (D)Edom. He commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall say to my lord Esau: ‘Your servant Jacob says the following: “I have resided with Laban, and (E)stayed until now;

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 32:2 Or company
  2. Genesis 32:2 I.e., Two Camps, or Two Companies
  3. Genesis 32:3 Lit field

When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!”(A) So he named that place Mahanaim.[a](B)

Jacob sent messengers(C) ahead of him to his brother Esau(D) in the land of Seir,(E) the country of Edom.(F) He instructed them: “This is what you are to say to my lord(G) Esau: ‘Your servant(H) Jacob says, I have been staying with Laban(I) and have remained there till now.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 32:2 Mahanaim means two camps.