Genesis 32:1–3
AND Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
¶ And Iacob 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.
And when Iacob saw them, he said, This is Gods hoste: and hee called the name of that place †Mahanaim.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationThat is, two hostes or campes.
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
And Iacob sent messengers before him, to Esau his brother, vnto the land of Seir, the †countrey of Edom.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. Field.
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From verse 1
- Psalms 91:11Rank 1 from verse 1
- 2 Kings 6:16–17Rank 2 from verse 1
16And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
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.
16And he answered, Feare not: for *they that be with vs, are moe then they that be with them.
17And Elisha prayed, and sayde, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and hee saw: and behold, the mountaine was full of horses, and charets of fire round about Elisha.
- Ephesians 3:10Rank 3 from verse 1
- Hebrews 1:4Rank 4 from verse 1
- Psalms 34:7Rank 5 from verse 1
- 1 Corinthians 3:22Rank 6 from verse 1
From verse 2
- 2 Samuel 2:8Rank 1 from verse 2
- Joshua 21:38Rank 2 from verse 2
- Joshua 5:14Rank 3 from verse 2
14And 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?
14And he said, Nay, but as ‖captaine of the hoste of the LORD am I now come. And Ioshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said vnto him, What saith my LORD vnto his seruant?
- 1 Kings 2:8Rank 4 from verse 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.
8And behold, thou hast with thee *Shimei the sonne of Gera, a Beniamite of Bahurim, which cursed mee with a †grieuous curse, in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but hee came downe to meete me at Iordane, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, *I will not put thee to death with the sword.
- 2 Samuel 17:24Rank 5 from verse 2
- Psalms 148:2Rank 7 from verse 2
- Psalms 34:7Rank 8 from verse 2
- 1 Kings 4:14Rank 9 from verse 2
- 2 Kings 6:17Rank 10 from verse 2
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.
17And Elisha prayed, and sayde, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and hee saw: and behold, the mountaine was full of horses, and charets of fire round about Elisha.
- 2 Samuel 17:26–27Rank 11 from verse 2
26So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.
27¶ And 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 Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
26So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.
27¶ And it came to passe when Dauid was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the sonne of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the sonne of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite, of Rogelim,
- 2 Samuel 2:12Rank 12 from verse 2
- Daniel 10:20Rank 13 from verse 2
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.
20Then said hee, Knowest thou wherefore I come vnto thee? and now will I returne to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, loe, the prince of Grecia shall come.
- Psalms 103:21Rank 14 from verse 2
- Song of Solomon 6:13Rank 15 from verse 2
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.
13‖Returne, returne, O Shulamite; returne, returne, that we may looke vpon thee: what will yee see in the Shulamite? as it were the company of two armies.
From verse 3
- Genesis 25:30Rank 1 from verse 3
- Joshua 24:4Rank 2 from verse 3
- Deuteronomy 2:5Rank 3 from verse 3
5Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.
5Meddle not with them, for I will not giue you of their land, †no not so much as a foote breadth, *because I haue giuen mount Seir vnto Esau for a possession.
- Genesis 14:6Rank 4 from verse 3
- Genesis 33:14Rank 5 from verse 3
14Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
14Let my LORD, I pray thee, passe ouer before his seruant, and I will leade on softly, according †as the cattell that goeth before me, and the children be able to endure, vntill I come vnto my LORD vnto Seir.
- Deuteronomy 2:22Rank 6 from verse 3
22As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day:
22As he did to the children of Esau which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them, and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead euen vnto this day.
- Genesis 27:41–42Rank 7 from verse 3
41¶ And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
42And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
41¶ And Esau hated Iacob, because of the blessing, wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The dayes of mourning for my father are at hand; *then will I slay my brother Iacob.
42And these words of Esau her elder sonne were told to Rebekah: And shee sent and called Iacob her yonger sonne, and said vnto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doeth comfort himselfe, purposing to kill thee.
- Genesis 33:16Rank 8 from verse 3
- Genesis 36:6–9Rank 9 from verse 3
6And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.
7For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.
8Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.
9¶ And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:
6And Esau tooke his wiues, and his sonnes, and his daughters, and all the †persons of his house, and his cattell, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the lande of Canaan: and went into the countrey from the face of his brother Iacob.
7For their riches were more then that they might dwell together: and the land wherein they were strangers, could not beare them, because of their cattell.
8Thus dwelt Esau in *mount Seir: Esau is Edom.
9¶ And these are the generations of Esau, the father of †the Edomites in mount Seir.
- Luke 14:31–32Rank 10 from verse 3
31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
31Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not downe first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand, to meete him that commeth against him with twentie thousand?
32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, hee sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
- Malachi 3:1Rank 12 from verse 3
1BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
1¶ *Beholde, I will send my messenger, and he shal prepare the way before mee: and the LORD whom ye seeke, shall suddenly come to his Temple: euen ye messenger of the Couenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
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Genesis 32:1
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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The one true God.
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Genesis 32:2
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: An army, assembled company, or multitude, including the ordered host of heaven. Sense 2: A person who receives, lodges, or entertains another.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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Genesis 32:3
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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messengers
Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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1AND Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
1¶ And Iacob went on his way, and the Angels of God met him.
Selected passage2And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
2And when Iacob saw them, he said, This is Gods hoste: and hee called the name of that place †Mahanaim.
Selected passage3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
3And Iacob sent messengers before him, to Esau his brother, vnto the land of Seir, the †countrey of Edom.
Selected passage4And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
4And he commaunded them, saying, Thus shall ye speake vnto my LORD Esau, Thy seruant Iacob saith thus, I haue soiourned with Laban, and stayed there vntill now.