Genesis 32:3

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

Genesis 32:3 in Other Translations

KJV
3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
ESV
3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
NLT
3 Then Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother, Esau, who was living in the region of Seir in the land of Edom.
MSG
3 Then Jacob sent messengers on ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir in Edom.
CSB
3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

Genesis 32:3 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 lord 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, male and female servants. Now I am sending this message to my lord, that I may find favor in your eyes.’ ”

Cross References 4

  • 1. Numbers 21:21; Judges 11:17
  • 2. S Genesis 27:41-42
  • 3. S Genesis 14:6; S Numbers 24:18
  • 4. S Genesis 25:30; S Genesis 36:16; Genesis 36:8,9
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