Genesis 32:3
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
And Iacob sent messengers before him, to Esau his brother, vnto the land of Seir, the †countrey of Edom.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. Field.
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- Genesis 25:30Rank 1 from verse 3
- Joshua 24:4Rank 2 from verse 3
- Deuteronomy 2:5Rank 3 from verse 3
5Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.
5Meddle not with them, for I will not giue you of their land, †no not so much as a foote breadth, *because I haue giuen mount Seir vnto Esau for a possession.
- Genesis 14:6Rank 4 from verse 3
- Genesis 33:14Rank 5 from verse 3
14Let 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.
14Let my LORD, I pray thee, passe ouer before his seruant, and I will leade on softly, according †as the cattell that goeth before me, and the children be able to endure, vntill I come vnto my LORD vnto Seir.
- Deuteronomy 2:22Rank 6 from verse 3
22As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day:
22As he did to the children of Esau which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them, and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead euen vnto this day.
- Genesis 27:41–42Rank 7 from verse 3
41¶ And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
42And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
41¶ And Esau hated Iacob, because of the blessing, wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The dayes of mourning for my father are at hand; *then will I slay my brother Iacob.
42And these words of Esau her elder sonne were told to Rebekah: And shee sent and called Iacob her yonger sonne, and said vnto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doeth comfort himselfe, purposing to kill thee.
- Genesis 33:16Rank 8 from verse 3
- Genesis 36:6–9Rank 9 from verse 3
6And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.
7For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.
8Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.
9¶ And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:
6And Esau tooke his wiues, and his sonnes, and his daughters, and all the †persons of his house, and his cattell, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the lande of Canaan: and went into the countrey from the face of his brother Iacob.
7For their riches were more then that they might dwell together: and the land wherein they were strangers, could not beare them, because of their cattell.
8Thus dwelt Esau in *mount Seir: Esau is Edom.
9¶ And these are the generations of Esau, the father of †the Edomites in mount Seir.
- Luke 14:31–32Rank 10 from verse 3
31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
31Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not downe first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand, to meete him that commeth against him with twentie thousand?
32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, hee sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
- Malachi 3:1Rank 12 from verse 3
1BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
1¶ *Beholde, I will send my messenger, and he shal prepare the way before mee: and the LORD whom ye seeke, shall suddenly come to his Temple: euen ye messenger of the Couenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
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Genesis 32:3
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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messengers
Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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2And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
2And when Iacob saw them, he said, This is Gods hoste: and hee called the name of that place †Mahanaim.
3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
3And Iacob sent messengers before him, to Esau his brother, vnto the land of Seir, the †countrey of Edom.
Selected passage4And 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:
4And he commaunded them, saying, Thus shall ye speake vnto my LORD Esau, Thy seruant Iacob saith thus, I haue soiourned with Laban, and stayed there vntill now.