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Genesis 33:16

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So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.

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Genesis 33:16 in other translations

So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.

Genesis 33:16 · American Standard Version

Genesis 33:16 in context

  1. 14Please let my lord pass over before his servant, and I will lead on gently, according to the pace of the livestock that are before me and according to the pace of the children, until I come to my lord to Seir.”
  2. 15Esau said, “Let me now leave with you some of the people who are with me.”
    He said, “Why? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.”
  3. 16So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.
  4. 17Jacob traveled to Succoth, built himself a house, and made shelters for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
  5. 18Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city.