3Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.


In Context

1 Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

2 When Jacob saw them, he said, "This is the camp of God!" So he named that place Mahanaim.

3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

4 He instructed them: "This is what you are to say to my master Esau: 'Your servant Jacob says, I have been staying with Laban and have remained there till now.

5 I have cattle and donkeys, sheep and goats, menservants and maidservants. Now I am sending this message to my lord, that I may find favor in your eyes.' "

Genesis 32:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

32:3And he sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir to the country of Edom:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

32:3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:3And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

32:3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:3Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

32:3And Jacob sendeth messengers before him unto Esau his brother, towards the land of Seir, the field of Edom,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir, the country of Edom.