Chapter 32
Genesis 32:4
RBT Hebrew Literal:
And he is commanding אֶת-them, to say, `Thus you are saying to my master, to Prepared: Thus has said your slave Heel, With White I have offroaded, and I am remaining-behind1020 until now.
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And he will command them, saying, Thus shall ye say to my lord to Esau, Thus thy servant Jacob said, With Laban I sojourned and lingered till now.
And he will command them, saying, Thus shall ye say to my lord to Esau, Thus thy servant Jacob said, With Laban I sojourned and lingered till now.
LITV Translation:
And he commanded them, saying, You shall say to my lord, to Esau: Your servant Jacob says this: I have sojourned with Laban and remained until now.
And he commanded them, saying, You shall say to my lord, to Esau: Your servant Jacob says this: I have sojourned with Laban and remained until now.
ESV Translation:
instructing them, “Thus you shall say to my lord Esau: Thus says your servant Jacob, ‘I have sojourned with Laban and stayed until now.
instructing them, “Thus you shall say to my lord Esau: Thus says your servant Jacob, ‘I have sojourned with Laban and stayed until now.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir, to the country of Edom.
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir, to the country of Edom.
Footnotes
| 1020 | Hebrew אֵחַ֖ר to remain behind, tarry, loiter. Strong’s #309. |