55 [a] Early in the morning Laban arose and kissed (A)his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them. Then Laban departed and returned home.

Jacob Fears Esau

32 Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them he said, “This is God's (B)camp!” So he called the name of that place (C)Mahanaim.[b]

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 31:55 Ch 32:1 in Hebrew
  2. Genesis 32:2 Mahanaim means two camps

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