Jacob continues and meets angels, who he calls "God's Army". He sends word to Esau who says he is coming to meet Jacob with four hundred men. Jacob divides his company in case Esau is hostile and attacks, so half of the company may flee and survive. Jacob also sends word to Esau offering a generous gift. That way, either Esau accepts the gift or Jacob saves half of his household.
Jacob waits for Esau and wrestles all night with a man. The man wants to be let go but Jacob won't until the man blesses Jacob. The man does, and changes Jacob's name to Israel, which means "God rules". The man tells Jacob he has met God face to face.
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