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Genesis 32:2-4
New King James Version
Genesis 32:2-4
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. 4 And he commanded them, saying, (D)“Speak thus to my lord Esau, ‘Thus your servant Jacob says: “I have dwelt with Laban and stayed there until now.
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- Genesis 32:2 Lit. Double Camp
- Genesis 32:3 Lit. field
Genesis 32:2-4
New International Version
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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