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When Jacob saw them, he said, ‘This is where God's army has put up their tents!’ So he called that place Mahanaim.

Jacob sent men with a message to his brother Esau. Esau was living in the land of Seir, also called Edom. Jacob told his men, ‘This is what you must say to my master Esau: Your servant Jacob says, “I have been staying with Laban until now.

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

Jacob sent messengers(C) ahead of him to his brother Esau(D) in the land of Seir,(E) the country of Edom.(F) 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.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 32:2 Mahanaim means two camps.