1. When Jacob also went his way, the angels of God met him.
2. When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!” So Jacob named that place Mahanaim.
3. Jacob’s brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the country of Edom. Jacob sent messengers to Esau.
4. Jacob told the messengers, “Give this message to my master Esau: ‘This is what Jacob, your servant, says: I have lived with Laban and have remained there until now.
5. I have cattle, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants. I send this message to you and ask you to accept us.’”
6. The messengers returned to Jacob and said, “We went to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you. And he has 400 men with him.”
7. Then Jacob was very afraid and worried. He divided the people who were with him into two camps. He also divided all the flocks, herds and camels into two camps.
8. Jacob thought, “Esau might come and destroy one camp. But the other camp can run away and be saved.”
9. Jacob said, “God of my father Abraham! God of my father Isaac! Lord, you told me to return to my country and my family. You said that you would do good to me.