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1 Jacob went on his way and the angels of God met him;
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1 Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
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2 and when Jacob saw them he said, "This is God's camp!" So he called that place Mahanaim.
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2 When Jacob saw them, he said, "This is the camp of God!" So he named that place Mahanaim.
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3 Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
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3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
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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;
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4 He instructed them: "This is what you are to say to my master Esau: 'Your servant Jacob says, I have been staying with Laban and have remained there till now.
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5 and I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male and female slaves; and I have sent to tell my lord, in order that I may find favor in your sight.' "
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5 I have cattle and donkeys, sheep and goats, menservants and maidservants. Now I am sending this message to my lord, that I may find favor in your eyes.' "
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6 The messengers returned to Jacob, saying, "We came to your brother Esau, and he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him."
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6 When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, "We went to your brother Esau, and now he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him."
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7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two companies,
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7 In great fear and distress Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups, and the flocks and herds and camels as well.
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8 thinking, "If Esau comes to the one company and destroys it, then the company that is left will escape."
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8 He thought, "If Esau comes and attacks one group, the group that is left may escape."
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9 And Jacob said, "O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, O Lord who said to me, "Return to your country and to your kindred, and I will do you good,'
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9 Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me, 'Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,'
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10 I am not worthy of the least of all the steadfast love and all the faithfulness that you have shown to your servant, for with only my staff I crossed this Jordan; and now I have become two companies.
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10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I had only my staff when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two groups.
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