Holy Scripture
Genesis 32:3
A church father on this verse
“See how great was Jacob's fear even after the vision had affected the good man. He was afraid of his brother's aggression and was concerned lest the memory of what had been done by him previously might provoke Esau into an attack on him. "Say to my lord Esau, 'Thus says your servant Jacob: I was dwelling with Laban an…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3And Jacob said, when he saw them, This is the Camp of God; and he called the name of that place, Encampments.
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In context
1And Laban rose up in the morning, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them; and Laban having turned back, departed to his place.
2And Jacob departed for his journey; and having looked up, he saw the host of God encamped; and the angels of God met him.
— Genesis 32:3 —
4And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir, to the country of Edom.
5And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye say to my lord Esau: Thus saith thy servant Jacob; I have sojourned with Laban and tarried until now.