Genesis 32:3

Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau · Genesis 32:1–21
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Translations

Modern
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Traditional
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Literal
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
Latin
Misit autem et nuntios ante se ad Esau fratrem suum in terram Seir, in regionem Edom:

Original

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

Notes

Apparently inspired by the vision of angels (32:1, Hebrew mal’akim), Jacob sent messengers (mal’akim) into Edom to meet Esau.

Theme notes and profiles

Esau Jacob Symbolic Numbers

People

Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel Seir: Region inhabited by Edomites, descendants of Esau

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Edom, Edomites Genesis, Book of History of Israel Mahanaim Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Prayer

Topics

Edom: It Extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and Was Also Called Idumea Edomites: Land of Prudence: Jacob Prudence: Jacob, in his Conduct Toward Esau Seir: Later Inhabited by the Descendants of Esau After They Destroyed the Horim People The Edomites: Dwelt in Mount Seir