Genesis 32:3

And Iacob sent messengers before him, to Esau his brother, vnto the land of Seir, the countrey of Edom.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now Jacob sent servants before him to Esau, his brother, in the land of Seir, the country of Edom;
- Basic English Bible

And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom.
- Darby Bible

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
- Webster's Bible

Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
- World English Bible

And Jacob sendeth messengers before him unto Esau his brother, towards the land of Seir, the field of Edom,
- Youngs Literal Bible

(32:4) And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 32:3

32:1 And the Angel of God met him - In a visible appearance; whether in a vision by day, or in a dream by night, as when he saw them upon the ladder, is uncertain. They met him to bid him welcome to Canaan again; a more honourable reception than ever any prince had that was met by the magistrates of a city. They met him to congratulate his arrival, and his escape from Laban. They had invisibly attended him all along, but now they appeared, because he had greater dangers before him. When God designs his people for extraordinary trials, he prepares them by extraordinary comforts.

32:2 This is God's house - A good man may, with an eye of faith, see the same that Jacob saw with his bodily eyes. What need we dispute whether he has a guardian angel, when we are sure he has a guard of angels about him? To preserve the remembrance of this favour, Jacob gave a name to the place from it, Mahanaim, two hosts, or two camps probably they appeared to him in two hosts, one on either side, or one in the front, and the other in the rear, to protect him from Laban behind, and Esau before, that they might be a compleat guard. Here was Jacob's family that made one army, representing the church militant and itinerant on earth; and the angels another army, representing the church triumphant, and at rest in heaven.

32:4 He calls Esau his lord, himself his servant, to intimate that he did not insist upon the prerogatives of the birth - right and blessing he had obtained for himself, but left it to God to fulfil his own purpose in his seed. He gives him a short account of himself, that he was not a fugitive and a vagabond, but though long absent had dwelt with his own relations. I have sojourned with Laban, and staid there till now: and that he was not a beggar, nor likely to be a charge to his relations; no, I have oxen and asses - This he knew would (if any thing) recommend him to Esau's good affection. And, he courts his favour; I have sent that I may find grace in thy sight - It is no disparagement to those that have the better cause to become petitioners for reconciliation, and to sue for peace as well as right.