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When Jacob saw them, he exclaimed, “This is God’s camp!” So he named the place Mahanaim.[a]

Jacob Sends Gifts to Esau

Then Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother, Esau, who was living in the region of Seir in the land of Edom. He told them, “Give this message to my master Esau: ‘Humble greetings from your servant Jacob. Until now I have been living with Uncle Laban,

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  1. 32:2 Mahanaim means “two camps.”

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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  1. Genesis 32:2 Mahanaim means two camps.