Genesis 32:4

New American Bible - revised edition

Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,

Cross References

Genesis 23:6

sir, listen to us! You are a mighty leader among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our burial sites. None of us would deny you his burial ground for the burial of your dead.”

Genesis 25:30

He said to Jacob, “Let me gulp down some of that red stuff; I am famished.” That is why he was called Edom.

Genesis 27:29

May peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you; Be master of your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be those who curse you, and blessed be those who bless you.”

Genesis 27:37

Isaac replied to Esau: “I have already appointed him your master, and I have assigned to him all his kindred as his servants; besides, I have sustained him with grain and wine. What then can I do for you, my son?”

Genesis 31:41

Of the twenty years that I have now spent in your household, I served you fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flock, while you changed my wages ten times.

Genesis 32:18

He ordered the servant in the lead, “When my brother Esau meets you and asks, ‘To whom do you belong? Where are you going? To whom do these animals ahead of you belong?’

Genesis 32:5

ordering them: “Thus you shall say to my lord Esau: ‘Thus says your servant Jacob: I have been residing with Laban and have been delayed until now.

Genesis 33:14

Let my lord, then, go before his servant, while I proceed more slowly at the pace of the livestock before me and at the pace of my children, until I join my lord in Seir.”

Genesis 33:8

Then Esau asked, “What did you intend with all those herds that I encountered?” Jacob answered, “It was to gain my lord’s favor.”

Genesis 36:8

So Esau settled in the highlands of Seir. (Esau is Edom.)

Genesis 36:9

These are the descendants of Esau, ancestor of the Edomites, in the highlands of Seir.

Genesis 4:7

If you act rightly, you will be accepted; but if not, sin lies in wait at the door: its urge is for you, yet you can rule over it.

1 Kings 20:32

Dressed in sackcloth girded at the waist and wearing cords around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Spare my life!’” He asked, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”

Exodus 32:22

Aaron replied, “Do not let my lord be angry. You know how the people are prone to evil.

Proverbs 15:1

A mild answer turns back wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 25:15

By patience is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.

Proverbs 6:3

So do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have fallen into your neighbor’s power: Go, hurry, rouse your neighbor!

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Should the anger of a ruler burst upon you, do not yield your place; for calmness abates great offenses.

Isaiah 21:11

Oracle on Dumah: They call to me from Seir, “Watchman, how much longer the night? Watchman, how much longer the night?”

Luke 14:11

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

1 Peter 3:6

thus Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him “lord.” You are her children when you do what is good and fear no intimidation.

Judges 5:4

Lord, when you went out from Seir, when you marched from the plains of Edom, The earth shook, the heavens poured, the clouds poured rain,

1 Samuel 26:17

Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” David answered, “Yes, my lord the king.”