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Genesis 32:2

American Standard Version

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

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Genesis 32:2 in other translations

When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.

Genesis 32:2 · World English Bible

Genesis 32:2 in context

  1. 1And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
  2. 2And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
  3. 3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
  4. 4And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye say unto my lord Esau: Thus saith thy servant Jacob, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed until now: