Genesis 32:2
32:1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. Mahanaim: that is, Two hosts, or, camps
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When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
What does Genesis 32:2 mean?
Genesis 32:2 is a verse in the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יַעֲקֹב (Yaʻăqôb), רָאָה (râʼâh), אָמַר (ʼâmar). It connects to 14 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? captain: or, prince
Joshua 21:38And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
2 Samuel 2:8But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; Saul's host: Heb. the host which was Saul's Ishbosheth: or, Eshbaal
2 Samuel 2:12And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
2 Samuel 17:24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
2 Samuel 17:26So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.
2 Samuel 17:27And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
1 Kings 2:8And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. grievous: Heb. strong
1 Kings 4:14Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim: Mahanaim: or, to Mahanaim
2 Kings 6:17And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Psalms 34:7The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
Song of Solomon 6:13Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies. of: or, of Mahanaim
Daniel 10:20Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
Luke 2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
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Other verses that share key original-language words with Genesis 32:2.
And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
Genesis 22:14And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. Jehovahjireh: that is, The Lord will see, or, provide
Genesis 25:30And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. with: Heb. with that red, with that red pottage Edom: that is Red
Genesis 29:32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. Reuben: that is, See a son
Genesis 12:8And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.
Genesis 13:4Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
Genesis 16:11And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear
Genesis 16:15And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
Frequently asked questions
What does Genesis 32:2 say?
Genesis 32:2 (King James Version) reads: "And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. Mahanaim: that is, Two hosts, or, camps"
Is Genesis 32:2 in the Old or New Testament?
Genesis 32:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Genesis.
Who wrote the book of Genesis?
The book of Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses.
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