Genesis 32:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁴ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And he commanded them, Say this to my lord Esau: Your servant Jacob says this: I have been living temporarily with Laban and have stayed there till now.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ 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:

Common English Bible

⁴ He gave them these orders: “Say this to my master Esau. This is the message of your servant Jacob: ‘I’ve lived as an immigrant with Laban, where I’ve stayed till now.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And he instructed them, saying: "You shall speak in this way to my lord Esau: 'Your brother Jacob says these things: "I have sojourned with Laban, and I have been with him until the present day.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ And he commanded them, saying: Thus shall ye speak to my lord Esau: Thus saith thy brother Jacob: I have sojourned with Laban, and have been with him until this day.

Genesis 32:4 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 23:6

‘Listen to us, my lord. You are a prince of God  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 in homage to you. Be master over your relatives; may your mother’s sons bow in homage 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 twenty years in your household I served you #– #fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks   #– #and you have changed my wages ten 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, and male and female slaves. I have sent this message to inform my lord, in order to seek your favour.” ’

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 favour 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 round their waists and ropes round 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 neighbour’s power: Go, humble yourself, and plead with your neighbour.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

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

Isaiah 21:11

A pronouncement  concerning 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 do not fear any intimidation.

Judges 5:4

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

1 Samuel 26:17

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