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Genesis 32:4

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He commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall tell my lord, Esau: ‘This is what your servant, Jacob, says. I have lived as a foreigner with Laban, and stayed until now.

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Genesis 32:4 in other translations

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:

Genesis 32:4 · American Standard Version

Genesis 32:4 in context

  1. 2When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.
  2. 3Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
  3. 4He commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall tell my lord, Esau: ‘This is what your servant, Jacob, says. I have lived as a foreigner with Laban, and stayed until now.
  4. 5I have cattle, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.’ ”
  5. 6The messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.”