Genesis 32:3
“And Iacob sent messengers before him, to Esau his brother, vnto the land of Seir, the countrey of Edom.”
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Genesis 32:3 Context
1And Iacob went on his way, and the Angels of God met him. 2And when Iacob saw them, he said, This is Gods hoste: and hee called the name of that place Mahanaim. 3And Iacob sent messengers before him, to Esau his brother, vnto the land of Seir, the countrey of Edom. 4And he commaunded them, saying, Thus shall ye speake vnto my lord Esau, Thy seruant Iacob saith thus, I haue soiourned with Laban, and stayed there vntill now. 5And I haue oxen, and asses, flockes, and men seruants and women seruants: and I haue sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
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And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
- King James Version
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now Jacob sent servants before him to Esau, his brother, in the land of Seir, the country of Edom;
- Basic English Bible
And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom.
- Darby Bible
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
- Webster's Bible
Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
- World English Bible
And Jacob sendeth messengers before him unto Esau his brother, towards the land of Seir, the field of Edom,
- Youngs Literal Bible
(32:4) And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible