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.
Genesis 32:2-4
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.
4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
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