1. And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. / 2. And when Jacob saw them, he said, This {is} God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. {Mahanaim: that is, Two hosts, or, camps} →

Welcome to Weekend Update, I'm Norm MacDonald. In Genesis 32, Jacob is up to his old tricks again, this time trying to appease a certain angelic being. He sends presents to Esau, his brother whom he had previously cheated out of his birthright, and then spends the night wrestling with the angel. →

Joe: Alright, so what can you tell me about Genesis 32? Bible Expert: This chapter begins with Jacob sending messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau to prepare the way for a reunion with his estranged brother. →

Alex: "So, tell me a bit about yourself. What do you do for a living?" Contestant: "Well, I'm actually a big fan of the Bible, so I'd like to tell you a bit about the story of Genesis 32, if that's okay?" →

Fall in, maggots! We got a story here about a dude named Jacob who was about to meet up with his brother Esau who he hadn't seen in 20 years. Jacob was scared because he was the one who did Esau wrong by tricking him out of his birthright. →

Batman: Old Jacob is about to face his brother Esau, whom he has not seen for many years. Robin: He's anxious, so he sends gifts ahead of him to appease Esau. He's also worried that Esau might still be angry with him, so he sends a prayer to God asking for help. →

Listen, Jack, it's a real doozy of a chapter here in Genesis 32. C'mon, man! It's got the whole shebang -- a wrestling match, a bargain, a name change. Here's the deal: Jacob is on his way back home, and he's got a whole host of worries. →

Wow, what an amazing chapter of the Bible we have here! The story of Jacob is truly unbelievable. We have Jacob heading back to his homeland after many years of exile, and he's gotta deal with his brother, Esau. →

Peter: Alright, so in this chapter, Jacob is about to meet his brother Esau, who he hasn't seen in a long time. So he's a bit scared, ya know? So he sends a bunch of gifts ahead to Esau, and then he stays up all night wrestling with an angel. →