Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
Amplified
Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country 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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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 32:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Fears Esau
2 As he was watching them, Jacob said, "This must be God's camp," so he named that place Mahanaim. 3 Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of him into the land of Seir (that is, into the territory of Edom) to meet his brother Esau. 4 He instructed them, "This is what you are to say to my master Esau: "Your servant Jacob told me to tell you, "I've journeyed to stay with Laban and I've remained there until now.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 25:30
Esau told Jacob, "Let me gobble down some of this red stuff, since I'm starving." (That's how Esau got his nickname "Edom".)
Genesis 14:6
and the Horites in the hill country of Seir, near El-paran by the desert.
Genesis 33:14
So allow yourself to go ahead of your servant while I travel more slowly, letting the herds set their own pace with the children until I arrive to see my lord in Seir."
Deuteronomy 2:5
Don't fight them, because I won't give you any part of their land, not even the size of a footprint. I have given Mount Seir to Esau as their property.
Joshua 24:4
I gave Jacob and Esau to Isaac. And I gave Mount Seir to Esau as his possession, but Jacob and his children went down to Egypt.
Genesis 27:41-42
So Esau harbored animosity toward Jacob because of the way his father had blessed him. Esau kept saying to himself, "The time to mourn for my father is very near. That's when I'm going to kill my brother Jacob."
Genesis 33:16
"Why do that?" Jacob asked. "I've already found favor in your sight, sir." So Esau set out that very day back on his way to Seir,
Genesis 36:6-9
Later, Esau took his wives, his children, everyone in his household, his livestock, all his animals, and all his possessions that he had acquired in the territory of Canaan and moved far away from his brother Jacob,
Deuteronomy 2:22
This is what he did for the descendants of Esau who live in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites before them. So they dispossessed them and settled there in their place, where they live to this day.
Malachi 3:1
"Watch out! I'm sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly, the LORD you are looking for will come to his Temple. He is the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Watch out! He is coming!" says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Luke 9:52
So he sent messengers on ahead of him. On their way they went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him.
Luke 14:31-32
"Or suppose a king is going to war against another king. He will first sit down and consider whether with 10,000 men he can fight the one coming against him with 20,000 men, won't he?