1 Jacob went on his way, and God’s messengers approached him.
2 When Jacob saw them, he said, "This is God’s camp," and he named that sacred place Mahanaim.
3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau, toward the land of Seir, the open country of Edom.
4 He gave them these orders: "Say this to my master Esau. This is the message of your servant Jacob: ‘I’ve lived as an immigrant with Laban, where I’ve stayed till now.
5 I own cattle, donkeys, flocks, men servants, and women servants. I’m sending this message to my master now to ask that he be kind.’"
6 The messengers returned to Jacob and said, "We went out to your brother Esau, and he’s coming to meet you with four hundred men."