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When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!” So Jacob named that place Mahanaim.[a]

Jacob’s brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the country of Edom. Jacob sent messengers to Esau. Jacob told the messengers, “Give this message to my master Esau: ‘This is what Jacob, your servant, says: I have lived with Laban and have remained there until now.

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  1. 32:2 Mahanaim This name means “two camps.”

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