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Genesis 32:2–8

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And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
And 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:
And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
¶ And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
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From verse 2

  1. 2 Samuel 2:8Rank 1 from verse 2
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    8¶ But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

  2. Joshua 21:38Rank 2 from verse 2
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    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,

  3. Joshua 5:14Rank 3 from verse 2
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    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?

  4. 1 Kings 2:8Rank 4 from verse 2
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    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.

  5. 2 Samuel 17:24Rank 5 from verse 2
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    24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

  6. Luke 2:13Rank 6 from verse 2
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    13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

  7. Psalms 148:2Rank 7 from verse 2
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    2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

  8. Psalms 34:7Rank 8 from verse 2
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    7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

  9. 1 Kings 4:14Rank 9 from verse 2
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    14Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:

  10. 2 Kings 6:17Rank 10 from verse 2
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    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.

  11. 2 Samuel 17:26–27Rank 11 from verse 2
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    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,

  12. 2 Samuel 2:12Rank 12 from verse 2
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    12¶ And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

  13. Daniel 10:20Rank 13 from verse 2
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    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.

  14. Psalms 103:21Rank 14 from verse 2
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    21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

  15. Song of Solomon 6:13Rank 15 from verse 2
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    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.

From verse 3

  1. Genesis 25:30Rank 1 from verse 3
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    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.

  2. Joshua 24:4Rank 2 from verse 3
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    4And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.

  3. Deuteronomy 2:5Rank 3 from verse 3
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    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.

  4. Genesis 14:6Rank 4 from verse 3
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    6And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the wilderness.

  5. Genesis 33:14Rank 5 from verse 3
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    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.

  6. Deuteronomy 2:22Rank 6 from verse 3
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    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:

  7. Genesis 27:41–42Rank 7 from verse 3
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    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.

  8. Genesis 33:16Rank 8 from verse 3
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    16¶ So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.

  9. Genesis 36:6–9Rank 9 from verse 3
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    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:

  10. Luke 14:31–32Rank 10 from verse 3
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    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.

  11. Luke 9:52Rank 11 from verse 3
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    52And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

  12. Malachi 3:1Rank 12 from verse 3
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    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.

From verse 4

  1. 1 Peter 3:6Rank 1 from verse 4
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    6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

  2. 1 Kings 20:32Rank 2 from verse 4
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    32So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Ben-hadad saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he said, Is he yet alive? he is my brother.

  3. 1 Samuel 26:17Rank 3 from verse 4
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    17And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

  4. Ecclesiastes 10:4Rank 4 from verse 4
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    4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

  5. Exodus 32:22Rank 5 from verse 4
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    22And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.

  6. Genesis 23:6Rank 6 from verse 4
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    6Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.

  7. Genesis 27:29Rank 7 from verse 4
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    29Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

  8. Genesis 27:37Rank 8 from verse 4
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    37And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

  9. Genesis 32:18Rank 9 from verse 4
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    18Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob’s; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.

  10. Genesis 32:5Rank 10 from verse 4
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    5And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

  11. Genesis 33:8Rank 11 from verse 4
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    8And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.

  12. Genesis 4:7Rank 12 from verse 4
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    7If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

  13. Luke 14:11Rank 13 from verse 4
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    11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  14. Proverbs 15:1Rank 14 from verse 4
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    1A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

  15. Proverbs 6:3Rank 15 from verse 4
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    3Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

From verse 5

  1. Genesis 33:8Rank 1 from verse 5
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    8And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.

  2. Genesis 33:15Rank 2 from verse 5
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    15And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord.

  3. 2 Samuel 16:4Rank 3 from verse 5
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    4Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.

  4. Genesis 30:43–1Rank 4 from verse 5
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  5. Genesis 31:16Rank 5 from verse 5
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    16For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children’s: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

  6. Genesis 33:11Rank 6 from verse 5
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    11Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.

  7. Genesis 47:25Rank 7 from verse 5
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    25And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.

  8. Job 6:22Rank 8 from verse 5
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    22Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?

  9. Ruth 2:2Rank 9 from verse 5
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    2And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

  10. 1 Samuel 1:18Rank 10 from verse 5
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    18And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

From verse 6

  1. Genesis 33:1Rank 1 from verse 6
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    1AND Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.

  2. Amos 5:19Rank 2 from verse 6
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    19As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

  3. Genesis 27:40–41Rank 3 from verse 6
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    40And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

    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.

  4. Genesis 32:11Rank 4 from verse 6
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    11Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.

  5. Genesis 32:8Rank 5 from verse 6
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    8And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.

From verse 7

  1. Genesis 35:3Rank 1 from verse 7
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    3And let us arise, and go up to Beth-el; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.

  2. 2 Corinthians 1:4Rank 2 from verse 7
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    4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

  3. 2 Corinthians 1:8–10Rank 3 from verse 7
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    8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

    9But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

    10Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

  4. 2 Timothy 3:12Rank 4 from verse 7
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    12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

  5. Acts 14:22Rank 5 from verse 7
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    22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

  6. Exodus 14:10Rank 6 from verse 7
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    10¶ And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord.

  7. Genesis 32:11Rank 7 from verse 7
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    11Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.

  8. Isaiah 28:26Rank 8 from verse 7
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    26For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

  9. John 16:33Rank 9 from verse 7
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    33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  10. Matthew 10:16Rank 10 from verse 7
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    16¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

  11. Matthew 8:26Rank 11 from verse 7
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    26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

  12. Proverbs 2:11Rank 12 from verse 7
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    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  13. Psalms 107:6Rank 13 from verse 7
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    6Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

  14. Psalms 142:4Rank 14 from verse 7
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    4I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

  15. Psalms 18:4–5Rank 15 from verse 7
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    4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

    5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

  16. Psalms 31:13Rank 16 from verse 7
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    13For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

  17. Psalms 55:4–5Rank 17 from verse 7
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    4My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

    5Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

  18. Psalms 61:2Rank 18 from verse 7
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    2From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

  19. Psalms 112:5Rank 19 from verse 7
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    5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

From verse 8

  1. Genesis 33:1–3Rank 1 from verse 8
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    1AND Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.

    2And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.

    3And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

  2. Matthew 10:16Rank 2 from verse 8
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    16¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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Genesis 32:2

COMBINED MEANING

host

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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

COMBINED MEANING

called

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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

COMBINED MEANING

name

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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

COMBINED MEANING

place

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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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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 32:3

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messengers

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Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.

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before

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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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brother

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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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land

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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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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 32:4

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

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sojourned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of sojourn, meaning to dwell, lodge, or live temporarily in a place as a stranger, traveller, foreigner, guest, or resident without permanent possession.

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stayed

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Past-tense or past-participial form of stay. Sense 1: Remained, waited, stopped, or delayed. Sense 2: Supported, sustained, relied, or rested upon. Sense 3: Restrained or held back.

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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 32:5

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tell

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1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.

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find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

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grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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sight

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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.

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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 32:6

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messengers

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Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.

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returned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of return, meaning to go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again.

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COMBINED MEANING

brother

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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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meet

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Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.

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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 32:7

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distressed

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Suffering great pain or torture; severely afflicted; harassed; oppressed with calamity or misfortune.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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bands

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1. Groups or companies, especially of soldiers or raiders. 2. Bonds, cords, restraints, or ties that bind or join.

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Genesis 32:8

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company

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1. A group, body, assembly, or number gathered or associated together. 2. Companionship or association; to associate with.

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smite

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To strike, hit, beat, wound, kill, defeat, destroy, afflict, plague, or bring a forceful blow, judgment, correction, or rebuke upon someone or something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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COMBINED MEANING

left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

escape

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To flee from and avoid; to get out of the way; to shun; to obtain security from; to pass without harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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32:1AND Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

32:2And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

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32:3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

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32:4And 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:

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32:5And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

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32:6¶ And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.

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32:7Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;

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32:8And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.

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