Genesis 32:4
“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:”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Genesis 32:4 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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:
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye say unto my lord Esau: Thus saith thy servant Jacob, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed until now:
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und er gebot ihnen und sprach: So sollt ihr zu meinem Herrn, zu Esau, sprechen: So spricht dein Knecht Jakob: Bei Laban habe ich mich aufgehalten und bin geblieben bis jetzt;
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y mandóles diciendo: Así diréis á mi señor Esaú: Así dice tu siervo Jacob: Con Labán he morado, y detenídome hasta ahora;
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E mandou-lhes dizendo: Assim direis a mim senhor Esaú: Assim diz teu servo Jacó: Com Labão morei, e detive-me até agora;
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Deu-lhes instruções dizendo: "Isto é o que dirás ao meu senhor Esaú: Eis o que fala o teu servo Jacó: 'Eu morei com Labão, e estive com ele até agora.
📖 Genesis 32:4 in Context
2And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he 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.
4And 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:
5And 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.
6And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
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