Genesis 32:2-3
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 Meanwhile Jacob continued on his own way, and God’s angels encountered him. 3 When Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s encampment.” So he named that place Mahanaim.[a]
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Genesis 32:2-3
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)
Footnotes
- Genesis 32:2 Mahanaim means two camps.
Genesis 32:2-3
King James Version
2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
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Genesis 32:2-3
New King James Version
2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s (A)camp.” And he called the name of that place [a]Mahanaim.
3 Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother (B)in the land of Seir, (C)the [b]country of Edom.
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- Genesis 32:2 Lit. Double Camp
- Genesis 32:3 Lit. field
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