Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field 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.
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.
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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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 32:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Fears Esau
2 When he saw them, Jacob said, "This is God's army." He called the name of that place Mahanaim. 3 Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom. 4 He commanded them, saying, "This is what you shall tell my lord, Esau: 'This is what your servant, Jacob, says. I have lived as a foreigner with Laban, and stayed until now.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 25:30
Esau said to Jacob, "Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished." Therefore his name was called Edom.
Genesis 14:6
and the Horites in their Mount Seir, to Elparan, which is by the wilderness.
Genesis 33:14
Please let my lord pass over before his servant, and I will lead on gently, according to the pace of the livestock that are before me and according to the pace of the children, until I come to my lord to Seir."
Deuteronomy 2:5
do not contend with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on; because I have given Mount Seir to Esau for a possession.
Joshua 24:4
I gave to Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave to Esau Mount Seir, to possess it. Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.
Genesis 27:41-42
Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, "The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob."
Genesis 33:16
So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.
Genesis 36:6-9
Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, with his livestock, all his animals, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan, and went into a land away from his brother Jacob.
Deuteronomy 2:22
as he did for the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites from before them; and they succeeded them, and lived in their place even to this day:
Malachi 3:1
"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes." says the LORD of hosts.
Luke 9:52
and sent messengers before his face. They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.
Luke 14:31-32
Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?