1 Early the next morning, Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them; then he set out on his journey back home.
2 Meanwhile Jacob continued on his own way, and God’s angels encountered him.
3 When Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s encampment.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
4 Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,