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Jacob prepares to meet Esau

32 Jacob went on his way, and God’s messengers approached him. When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s camp,” and he named that sacred place Mahanaim.[a] Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau, toward the land of Seir, the open country of Edom.

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  1. Genesis 32:2 Or two camps

雅各准备迎见以扫

32 雅各继续行路, 神的使者遇见他。 雅各看见他们就说:“这是 神的军营。”于是给那地方起名叫玛哈念[a]

雅各派使者在他前面到西珥地,就是以东地他哥哥以扫那里。

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  1. 32.2 “玛哈念”意思是“两个军营”。

Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau

32 [a]Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God(A) met him. When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!”(B) So he named that place Mahanaim.[b](C)

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

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  1. Genesis 32:1 In Hebrew texts 32:1-32 is numbered 32:2-33.
  2. Genesis 32:2 Mahanaim means two camps.

32 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

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