1. And Jacob went on his way; and the angels of God met him.
2. And when Jacob saw them he said, This is the camp of God And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
3. And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom.
4. And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak to my lord, to Esau: Thy servant Jacob speaks thus--With Laban have I sojourned and tarried until now;