“If Esau attacks one camp,” he thought, “then the other camp will be able to escape.”

So the gifts were sent on ahead of him while he spent that night in the camp.

Chariots and horsemen also went up with him, so it was a very large entourage.

When Jacob saw them, he exclaimed, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim.

Jacob was very afraid and upset. So he divided the people who were with him into two camps, as well as the flocks, herds, and camels.

Esau then asked, “What did you intend by sending all these herds to meet me?” Jacob replied, “To find favor in your sight, my lord.”

I am not worthy of all the faithful love you have shown your servant. With only my walking stick I crossed the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.