Genesis 32:2-4
World English Bible
2 When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.[a]
3 Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom. 4 He commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall tell my lord, Esau: ‘This is what your servant, Jacob, says. I have lived as a foreigner with Laban, and stayed until now.
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- 32:2 “Mahanaim” means “two camps”.
Genesis 32:2-4
New International Version
2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!”(A) So he named that place Mahanaim.[a](B)
3 Jacob sent messengers(C) ahead of him to his brother Esau(D) in the land of Seir,(E) the country of Edom.(F) 4 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.
Footnotes
- Genesis 32:2 Mahanaim means two camps.
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