Genesis 32:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 32:3

Esau Comes to Meet Jacob

1 So Jacob went on his way, and ^athe angels of God met him.

2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s ^acamp.” And he called the name of that place¹ Mahanaim.

3 Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother ^ain the land of Seir, ^bthe country of Edom.

4 And he commanded them, saying, ^a“Speak thus to my lord Esau, ‘Thus your servant Jacob says: “I have dwelt with Laban and stayed there until now.

5 ^aI have oxen, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants; and I have sent to tell my lord, that ^bI may find favor in your sight.” ’ ”

6 Then the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau, and ^ahe also is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.”

Verse Comparison: Genesis 32:3

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American Standard Version
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.

Amplified® Bible
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

Contemporary English Version
Jacob sent messengers on ahead to Esau, who lived in the land of Seir, also known as Edom.

Darby English Version
And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom.

Good News Bible
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the country of Edom.

King James Version
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

New American Standard Bible
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

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

New King James Version
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

Revised Standard Version
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Se'ir, the country of Edom,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jacob sendeth messengers before him unto Esau his brother, towards the land of Seir, the field of Edom,

New English Translation
Jacob sent messengers on ahead¹ to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the region² of Edom.

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