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Genesis 32:2

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Angels and the spiritual worldGod's presence

1 Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.

3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

4 He instructed them, “You are to say to my master Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban and have remained there until now.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
KJV
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
WEB
When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.
ASV
And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God`s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
DARBY
And when Jacob saw them he said, This is the camp of God. And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
BLB
And Jacob said when he saw them, “This [is] the camp of God.” And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
ÅB
Da Jakob så dem, sa han: Dette er Guds leir. Og han kalte stedet Mahana'im[^1].
OTB
Da han så dem, erklærte Jakob: “Dette er Guds leir!” Derfor kalte han stedet Mahanaim.
B1930
Da Jakob så dem, sa han: Dette er Guds leir. Og han kalte stedet Mahana'im. / < d.e. to leire.>

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  • 2 Samuel 2:8

    Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,

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  • Joshua 5:14

    “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”

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  • Joshua 21:38

    And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,

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  • 1 Kings 2:8

    Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’

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  • Luke 2:13

    And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

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  • Psalms 148:2

    Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

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  • Psalms 34:7

    The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

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  • 2 Samuel 17:24

    Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

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