Genesis 32:2-4
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
2 and when Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s camp!” So he called that place Mahanaim.[a]
Jacob Sends Presents to Appease Esau
3 Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom, 4 instructing them, “Thus you shall say to my lord Esau: Thus says your servant Jacob, ‘I have lived with Laban as an alien, and stayed until now;
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- Genesis 32:2 Here taken to mean 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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