Parallel Verses
Amplified
Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
New American Standard Bible
Then Jacob
King James Version
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Holman Bible
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
International Standard Version
Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of him into the land of Seir (that is, into the territory of Edom) to meet his brother Esau.
A Conservative Version
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
American Standard Version
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
Bible in Basic English
Now Jacob sent servants before him to Esau, his brother, in the land of Seir, the country of Edom;
Darby Translation
And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jacob will send messengers before his face to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Adam.
King James 2000
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the territory of Edom.
Modern King James verseion
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, unto the land of Seir and the field of Edom.
NET Bible
Jacob sent messengers on ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the region of Edom.
New Heart English Bible
Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
The Emphasized Bible
Then did Jacob send messengers before him unto Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
Webster
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
World English Bible
Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jacob sendeth messengers before him unto Esau his brother, towards the land of Seir, the field of Edom,
Themes
Edomites, the » Dwelt in mount seir
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Interlinear
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Paniym
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'erets
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 32:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Fears Esau
2
When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s camp.” So he named that place Mahanaim (
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 25:30
and Esau said to Jacob, “Please, let me have a quick swallow of that red stuff there, because I am exhausted and famished.” For that reason Esau was [also] called Edom (Red).
Genesis 14:6
and the Horites in their mountainous country of Seir, as far as El-paran, which is on the border of the wilderness.
Genesis 33:14
Please let my lord go on ahead of his servant, and I will move on slowly, governed by the pace of the livestock that are in front of me and according to the endurance of the children,
Deuteronomy 2:5
do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even as little as a footstep, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as a possession.
Joshua 24:4
To Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau, and to Esau I gave [the hill country of] Mount Seir to possess; but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.
Genesis 27:41-42
So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him; and Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are very near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Genesis 33:16
So Esau turned back [toward the south] that day on his way to Seir.
Genesis 36:6-9
Now Esau took his wives and his sons and his daughters and all the members of his household, and his livestock and all his cattle and all his possessions which he had acquired in the land of Canaan, and he went to a land away from his brother Jacob.
Deuteronomy 2:22
just as He did for the sons of Esau, who live in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them; and the sons of Esau (the Edomites) dispossessed them and settled in their place [and remain there] even to this day.
Malachi 3:1
“Behold, I am going to send My
Luke 9:52
He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went into a Samaritan village to make arrangements for Him;
Luke 14:31-32