Genesis 32:3
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.In other versions
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
ASV
Now Jacob sent servants before him to Esau, his brother, in the land of Seir, the country of Edom;
BBE
And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom.
DBY
Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
WEB
And Jacob sendeth messengers before him unto Esau his brother, towards the land of Seir, the field of Edom,
YLT
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
ENG
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
WBT
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
BSB
In context
1And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
2And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
4And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
5And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Israel
- Esau