Genesis 32:4

Holman Christian Standard Bible

He commanded them, “You are to say to my lord Esau, ‘This is what your servant Jacob says. I have been staying with Laban and have been delayed until now.

Cross References

Genesis 23:6

“Listen to us, lord. You are God’s chosen one among us. Bury your dead in our finest burial place. None of us will withhold from you his burial place for burying your dead.”

Genesis 25:30

He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I’m exhausted.” That is why he was also named Edom.

Genesis 27:29

May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. Be master over your brothers; may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Those who curse you will be cursed, and those who bless you will be blessed.

Genesis 27:37

But Isaac answered Esau: “Look, I have made him a master over you, have given him all of his relatives as his servants, and have sustained him with grain and new wine. What then can I do for you, my son? ”

Genesis 31:41

For 20 years I have worked in your household — 14 years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks — and you have changed my wages 10 times!

Genesis 32:18

then tell him, ‘They belong to your servant Jacob. They are a gift sent to my lord Esau. And look, he is behind us.’ ”

Genesis 32:5

I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male and female slaves. I have sent this message to inform my lord, in order to seek your favor.’ ”

Genesis 33:14

Let my lord go ahead of his servant. I will continue on slowly, at a pace suited to the livestock and the children, until I come to my lord at Seir.”

Genesis 33:8

So Esau said, “What do you mean by this whole procession I met? ” “To find favor with you, my lord,” he answered.

Genesis 36:8

So Esau (that is, Edom) lived in the mountains of Seir.

Genesis 36:9

These are the family records of Esau, father of the Edomites in the mountains of Seir.

Genesis 4:7

If you do what is right, won’t you be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.”

1 Kings 20:32

So they dressed with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, went to the king of Israel, and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’ ” So he said, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”

Exodus 32:22

“Don’t be enraged, my lord,” Aaron replied. “You yourself know that the people are intent on evil.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

Proverbs 25:15

A ruler can be persuaded through patience, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

Proverbs 6:3

Do this, then, my son, and free yourself, for you have put yourself in your neighbor’s power: Go, humble yourself, and plead with your neighbor.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your place, for calmness puts great offenses to rest.

Isaiah 21:11

An oracle against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night? ”

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

1 Peter 3:6

just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and are not frightened by anything alarming.

Judges 5:4

Lord, when You came from Seir, when You marched from the fields of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured rain, and the clouds poured water.

1 Samuel 26:17

Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, my son David? ” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.