Genesis 32:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 32:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 32:3 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 32:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.”

Genesis 32:3 — World English Bible

Genesis 32:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 32:3 — American Standard Version

Genesis 32:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jacob sendeth messengers before him unto Esau his brother, towards the land of Seir, the field of Edom,”

Genesis 32:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 32:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom. ”

Genesis 32:3 — Darby Translation

Genesis 32:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Iaakob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, vnto the land of Seir into the countrey of Edom:”

Genesis 32:3 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 32:3 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

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

Genesis 32:3 — The Living Sword

Genesis 32:3 in Context — Genesis 32

1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

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:

5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

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What Does Genesis 32:3 Mean?

Genesis 32:3 is a verse from the Book of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Genesis chapter 32. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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