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Genesis 32:2-4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Genesis 32:2-4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 when Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s camp!” So he called that place Mahanaim.[a](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,(B) 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,(C)
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- 32.2 That is, two camps
Genesis 32:2-4
New International Version
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.
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- Genesis 32:2 Mahanaim means two camps.
Genesis 32:2-4
New King James Version
Genesis 32:2-4
New King James Version
2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s (A)camp.” And he called the name of that place [a]Mahanaim.
3 Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother (B)in the land of Seir, (C)the [b]country of Edom. 4 And he commanded them, saying, (D)“Speak thus to my lord Esau, ‘Thus your servant Jacob says: “I have dwelt with Laban and stayed there until now.
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- Genesis 32:2 Lit. Double Camp
- Genesis 32:3 Lit. field
Genesis 32:2-4
King James Version
Genesis 32:2-4
King James Version
2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
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