Genesis 32:2
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
In context
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.
Genesis 32:2 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
- KJV King James Version
- And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
- WEB World English Bible
- When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Jacob saith, when he hath seen them, 'This [is] the camp of God;' and he calleth the name of that place 'Two Camps.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And when Jacob saw them he said, This is the camp of God. And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.