King James Bible
KJVAnd Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 32:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And he sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir to the country of Edom: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the country of Edom. | |
World English BibleWEB | Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Jacob sendeth messengers before him unto Esau his brother, towards the land of Seir, the field of Edom, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir, the country of Edom. |