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Berean Standard Bible

“Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.”

Genesis 32:1

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Study note

Jacob is returning home after twenty years, knowing he must soon face Esau, who once vowed to kill him. As he travels, angels of God meet him on the way, and he names the place Mahanaim, meaning two camps.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

King James Version (KJV)

And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And on his way Jacob came face to face with the angels of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y JACOB se fué su camino, y saliéronle al encuentro ángeles de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jacob y su familia reanudaron la marcha. Los ángeles de Dios le salieron al encuentro.

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