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Genesis 32:2
Genesis 32:2 is verse 2 of Genesis chapter 32, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
Mahanaim means two camps.
King James Version
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
World English Bible
When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.
“Mahanaim” means “two camps”.
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Genesis 32:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible
1 Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
2 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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Cross-references
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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?”
2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Psalms 34:7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
Psalms 103:21Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.
Psalms 148:2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.
Daniel 10:20“Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
Luke 2:13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
Joshua 21:38And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,
2 Samuel 2:8Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,
2 Samuel 2:12One day Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul marched out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
2 Samuel 17:24Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.
2 Samuel 17:26So the Israelites and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.
2 Samuel 17:27When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
1 Kings 2:8Keep 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.’
1 Kings 4:14Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;
Song of Solomon 6:13Come back, come back, O Shulammite! Come back, come back, that we may gaze upon you.