Genesis 32:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.”

Genesis 32:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 32:2 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 32:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.”

Genesis 32:2 — World English Bible

Genesis 32:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. ”

Genesis 32:2 — American Standard Version

Genesis 32:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Jacob saith, when he hath seen them, `This <FI>is<Fi> the camp of God;' and he calleth the name of that place `Two Camps.'”

Genesis 32:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 32:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when Jacob saw them he said, This is the camp ofGod. And he called the name of that place Mahanaim. ”

Genesis 32:2 — Darby Translation

Genesis 32:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when Iaakob saw them, he said, This is Gods hoste, and called the name of the same place Mahanaim.”

Genesis 32:2 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 32:2 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Jacob said when he saw them, "This is the camp of God." And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.”

Genesis 32:2 — The Living Sword

Genesis 32:2 in Context — Genesis 32

1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:

Read the full chapter: Genesis 32 — Jacob Wrestles with God →

What Does Genesis 32:2 Mean?

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