Genesis 33:16
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.”
15 “Let me leave some of my people with you,” Esau said. But Jacob replied, “Why do that? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.”
So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir,
17 but Jacob went on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.
18 After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city.
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
- So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir,
- KJV
- So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.
- WEB
- So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.
- ASV
- So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.
- DARBY
- And Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.
- BLB
- And Esau turned back that day on his way to Seir.
- ÅB
- Så dro Esau samme dag sin vei tilbake til Se'ir
- OTB
- Esau dro så den dagen, og fortsatte på sin reise til Se'ir.
- B1930
- Så drog Esau samme dag sin vei tilbake til Se'ir