Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Jacob
יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

מלאך 
Mal'ak 
Usage: 213

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

to Esau
עשׂו 
`Esav 
Usage: 97

unto the land
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

of Seir
שׂעיר 
Se`iyr 
Usage: 39

the country
שׂדי שׂדה 
Sadeh 
Usage: 333

References

Context Readings

Jacob Fears Esau

2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. 3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:



Cross References

Genesis 25:30

And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.

Genesis 14:6

And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.

Genesis 33:14

Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.

Deuteronomy 2:5

Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.

Joshua 24:4

And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.

Genesis 27:41-42

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

Genesis 33:16

So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.

Genesis 36:6-9

And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.

Deuteronomy 2:22

As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day:

Malachi 3:1

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

Luke 9:52

And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

Luke 14:31-32

Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

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