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Yacob encounters God’s messengers

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32:1 Yacob encounters God’s messengers

32 Then Yacob continued on his way with his family and flocks, and some of God’s messengers met him 2 and when he saw them, Yacob said, “This must be God’s army camp.” So he named that place ‘Mahanaim’ (which means ‘two camps’).

32 [fn] and_early _arose Lāvān in/on/at/with_morning and_kissed on_grandchildren_his and_on_daughters_his and_he/it _blessed DOM_them and_he/it _went and_returned Lāvān to_home_his.
2 [fn] and_Yaˊaqov/(Jacob) he _went on_way_his and_met in_him/it the _angels of _god.

32:1 Note: KJB: Gen.31.55

32:2 Note: KJB: Gen.32.1

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Yacob encounters God’s messengers

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