1As Jacob was on his way back home, some of God's angels came and met him.
2When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God's camp.” So he named the place Mahanaim.
3Jacob sent messengers on ahead to Esau, who lived in the land of Seir, also known as Edom.
4Jacob told them to say to Esau, “Master, I am your servant! I have lived with Laban all this time,
5and now I own cattle, donkeys, and sheep, as well as many slaves. Master, I am sending these messengers in the hope that you will be kind to me.”
6When the messengers returned, they told Jacob, “We went to your brother Esau, and now he is heading this way with 400 men.”
7Jacob was so frightened that he divided his people, sheep, cattle, and camels into two groups.
8He thought, “If Esau attacks one group, perhaps the other can escape.”
9Then Jacob prayed:
You, Lord, are the God who was worshiped by my grandfather Abraham and by my father Isaac. You told me to return home to my family, and you promised to be with me and make me successful.
10I don't deserve all the good things you have done for me, your servant. When I first crossed the Jordan, I had only my walking stick, but now I have two large groups of people and animals.
11Please rescue me from my brother. I am afraid he will come and attack not only me, but my wives and children as well.
12 because you have wrestled with God and with men, and you have won.”
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31The sun was coming up as Jacob was leaving Peniel. He was limping because he had been struck on the hip,
32and the muscle on his hip joint had been injured. That's why even today the people of Israel don't eat the hip muscle of any animal.
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