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Genesis 32:4

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you⌃ say to my lord Esau: Thus says your servant Jacob; I have sojourned with Laban and tarried until now.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir, to the country of Edom.

5And there were born to me oxen, and asses, and sheep, and menservants and women-servants; and I sent to tell my lord Esau, that your servant might find grace in your sight.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:7Have you not sinned if you have brought it rightly, but not rightly divided it? be still, to you shall be his submission, and you shall rule over him.

Genesis 25:30And Esau said to Jacob, Let me taste of that red pottage, because I am fainting; therefore his name was called Edom.

Genesis 27:37And Isaac answered and said to Esau, If I have made him your lord, and have made all his brethren his servants, and have strengthened him with corn and wine, what then shall I do for you, son?

Genesis 32:18You shall say, Your servant Jacob's; he has sent gifts to my lord Esau, and behold! he is behind us.

Genesis 33:14Let my lord go on before his servant, and I shall have strength on the road according to the ease of the journey before me, and according to the + 33:14 Gr. foot. strength of the children, until I come to my lord to Seir.

Genesis 36:9And these are the generations of Esau, the father of Edom in the mount Seir.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 32:4-9

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. 6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and… Read the whole commentary →

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