Devine Scripture

Genesis 32:3

Genesis chapter 32 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.2And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

v.3This passage

v.4And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye say unto my lord Esau: Thus saith thy servant Jacob, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed until now:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Malachi 3:1

    Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Genesis 14:6

    and the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the wilderness.

  • Deuteronomy 2:22

    as he did for the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day.

  • Genesis 33:16

    So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.