1. Jacob also went on the journey he had begun: and the angels of God met him.
2. And when he saw them, he said: These are the camps of God, and he called the name of that place Mahanaim, that is, Camps.
3. And he sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir to the country of Edom:
4. And he commanded them, saying: Thus shall ye speak to my lord Esau: Thus saith thy brother Jacob: I have sojourned with Laban, and have been with him until this day.