2 While Jacob left on his way, the angels of God met him.
3 Then Jacob said when he saw them, “This is God’s camp,” and he named that place Mahanaim.
4 Then Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
5 He also commanded them saying, “This is what you should say to my lord, to Esau: ‘This is what your servant Jacob said: I’ve been staying with Laban, and have lingered until now.
6 Now I’ve come to possess oxen and donkeys, flocks, male servants and female servants. I sent word to tell my lord, in order to find favor in your eyes.’”
7 The messengers returned to Jacob saying, “We went to your brother, to Esau, and he’s also coming out to meet you—and 400 men with him.”
8 So Jacob became extremely afraid and distressed. He divided the people with him, along with the flocks and herds and camels, into two camps,