Genesis 33:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.”

Genesis 33:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 33:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 33:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.”

Genesis 33:16 — World English Bible

Genesis 33:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.”

Genesis 33:16 — American Standard Version

Genesis 33:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And turn back on that day doth Esau on his way to Seir;”

Genesis 33:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 33:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.”

Genesis 33:16 — Darby Translation

Genesis 33:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So Esau returned, and went his way that same day vnto Seir.”

Genesis 33:16 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 33:16 in Context — 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.

15 And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord.

16 So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.

17 And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

18 And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan–aram; and pitched his tent before the city.

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What Does Genesis 33:16 Mean?

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