Genesis 32 “1 Jacob went on his way and the angels of God met him; 2 and when Jacob saw them he said, ‘This is God’s camp!’ So he called that place Mahanaim. Jacob Sends Presents to Appease Esau 3 Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom, 4 instructing them, ‘Thus you shall say to my lord Esau: Thus says your servant Jacob, “I have lived with Laban as an alien, and stayed until now; 5 and I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male