2 When he saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim.
3 Jacob’s brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the country of Edom. Jacob sent messengers to Esau,
4 telling them, “Give this message to my master Esau: ‘This is what Jacob, your servant, says: I have lived with Laban and have remained there until now.
5 I have cattle, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants. I send this message to you and ask you to accept us.’ ”
6 The messengers returned to Jacob and said, “We went to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you and has four hundred men with him.”
7 Then Jacob was very afraid and worried. He divided the people who were with him and all the flocks, herds, and camels into two camps.
8 Jacob thought, “Esau might come and destroy one camp, but the other camp can run away and be saved.”