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Genesis 32:3

EsauIsraelEdomSeir

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.

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

4 He instructed them, “You are to say to my master Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban and have remained there until now.

5 I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in 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.
WEB
Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
ASV
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
DARBY
And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom.
BLB
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
ÅB
Og Jakob sendte bud foran seg til sin bror Esau i landet Se'ir, på Edoms mark.
OTB
Jakob sendte budbringere i forveien til sin bror Esau i landet Seir, regionen Edom.
B1930
Og Jakob sendte bud foran sig til sin bror Esau i landet Se'ir, på Edoms mark.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Joshua 24:4

    and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau Mount Seir to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.

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  • Genesis 25:30

    He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom.)

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  • Genesis 14:6

    and the Horites in the area of Mount Seir, as far as El-paran, which is near the desert.

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  • Genesis 33:14

    Please let my lord go ahead of his servant. I will continue on slowly, at a comfortable pace for the livestock and children, until I come to my lord at Seir.”

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  • Deuteronomy 2:5

    Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession.

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  • Luke 14:31–32

    Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

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  • Malachi 3:1

    “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.

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  • Genesis 33:16

    So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir,

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