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Genesis 32:3
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KJ21
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
ASV
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
AMP
Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
AMPC
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
BRG
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
CSB
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the territory of Edom.
CSBA
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the territory of Edom.
CEB
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau, toward the land of Seir, the open country of Edom.
CJB
When Ya‘akov saw them, he said, “This is God’s camp,” and called that place Machanayim [two camps]. Haftarah Vayetze: Hoshea (Hosea) 12:13(12)–14:10(9) (A); 11:7–12:12(11) (S) B’rit Hadashah suggested reading for Parashah Vayetze: Yochanan (John) 1:43–51
CEV
Jacob sent messengers on ahead to Esau, who lived in the land of Seir, also known as Edom.
DARBY
And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom.
DRA
And he sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir to the country of Edom:
ERV
Jacob’s brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the hill country of Edom. Jacob sent messengers to Esau.
EASY
Jacob sent men with a message to his brother Esau. Esau was living in the land of Seir, also called Edom.
EHV
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the region of Edom.
ESV
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
ESVUK
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
EXB
Jacob’s brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the country of Edom [14:6]. Jacob sent messengers to Esau,
GNV
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, unto the land of Seir into the country of Edom.
GW
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in Seir, the country of Edom.
GNT
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the country of Edom.
HCSB
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
ICB
Jacob’s brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the country of Edom. Jacob sent messengers to Esau.
ISV
Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of him into the land of Seir (that is, into the territory of Edom) to meet his brother Esau.
JUB
¶ And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
KJV
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
AKJV
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
LSB
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
LEB
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the territory of Edom.
TLB
Jacob now sent messengers to his brother, Esau, in Edom, in the land of Seir,
MSG
Then Jacob sent messengers on ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir in Edom. He instructed them: “Tell my master Esau this, ‘A message from your servant Jacob: I’ve been staying with Laban and couldn’t get away until now. I’ve acquired cattle and donkeys and sheep; also men and women servants. I’m telling you all this, my master, hoping for your approval.’”
MEV
Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
NOG
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in Seir, the country of Edom.
NABRE
When Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s encampment.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
NASB
Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of himself to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
NASB1995
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
NCB
When Jacob saw them he said, “This is the encampment of God,” and he called the place Mahanaim.
NCV
Jacob’s brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the country of Edom. Jacob sent messengers to Esau,
NET
Jacob sent messengers on ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the region of Edom.
NIRV
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau. Esau lived in the land of Seir. It was also called the country of Edom.
NIV
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
NIVUK
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
NKJV
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
NLV
Jacob sent men to carry news before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
NLT
Then Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother, Esau, who was living in the region of Seir in the land of Edom.
NRSVA
Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
NRSVACE
Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
NRSVCE
Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
NRSVUE
Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
OJB
And Ya’akov sent malachim before him to Esav achiv unto Eretz Seir, the country of Edom.
RGT
Then Jacob sent messengers ahead to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, into the country of Edom.
RSV
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Se′ir, the country of Edom,
RSVCE
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Se′ir, the country of Edom,
TLV
Then Jacob said when he saw them, “This is God’s camp”, and he named that place Mahanaim.
VOICE
Jacob knew he had to pass by the territory of Edom where his brother Esau lived in the land of Seir. He sent messengers ahead with a message for Esau. Jacob (to his messengers): This is what I want you to say to my master Esau: “Your servant Jacob says this: ‘I have lived with Laban as a foreigner and stayed there working for him until now.
WEB
Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
WYC
Soothly Jacob sent before him also messengers to Esau, his brother, into the land of Seir, in the country of Edom; (And Jacob sent messengers on before him to his brother Esau, who was in the land of Seir, in the country of Edom;)
YLT
And Jacob sendeth messengers before him unto Esau his brother, towards the land of Seir, the field of Edom,
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