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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
וישלח יעקב מלאכים לפניו אל עשו אחיו ארצה שעיר שדה אדום
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vySHlKH y`qb mlAkym lpnyv Al `SHv AKHyv ArTSh SH`yr SHdh Advm

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
misit autem et nuntios ante se ad Esau fratrem suum in terram Seir regionis Edom

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
New King James Version   
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
21st Century King James Version   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
Darby Bible Translation   
And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And he sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir to the country of Edom:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
God's Word   
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in Seir, the country of Edom.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
International Standard Version   
Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of him into the land of Seir (that is, into the territory of Edom) to meet his brother Esau.
NET Bible   
Jacob sent messengers on ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the region of Edom.
New American Standard Bible   
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
New International Version   
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
New Living Translation   
Then Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother, Esau, who was living in the region of Seir in the land of Edom.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
The World English Bible   
Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Jacob sent men with a message to his brother Esau. Esau was living in the land of Seir, also called Edom.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And Jacob sendeth messengers before him unto Esau his brother, towards the land of Seir, the field of Edom,
New Life Version   
Jacob sent men to carry news before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
The Voice Bible   
Jacob knew he had to pass by the territory of Edom where his brother Esau lived in the land of Seir. He sent messengers ahead with a message for Esau. Jacob (to his messengers): This is what I want you to say to my master Esau: “Your servant Jacob says this: ‘I have lived with Laban as a foreigner and stayed there working for him until now.
Living Bible   
Jacob now sent messengers to his brother, Esau, in Edom, in the land of Seir,
New Catholic Bible   
When Jacob saw them he said, “This is the encampment of God,” and he called the place Mahanaim.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Christian Standard Bible   
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the territory of Edom.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
New Century Version   
Jacob’s brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the country of Edom. Jacob sent messengers to Esau,
The Message   
Then Jacob sent messengers on ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir in Edom. He instructed them: “Tell my master Esau this, ‘A message from your servant Jacob: I’ve been staying with Laban and couldn’t get away until now. I’ve acquired cattle and donkeys and sheep; also men and women servants. I’m telling you all this, my master, hoping for your approval.’”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the region of Edom.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
Good News Translation®   
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the country of Edom.
Wycliffe Bible   
Soothly Jacob sent before him also messengers to Esau, his brother, into the land of Seir, in the country of Edom; (And Jacob sent messengers on before him to his brother Esau, who was in the land of Seir, in the country of Edom;)
Contemporary English Version   
Jacob sent messengers on ahead to Esau, who lived in the land of Seir, also known as Edom.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Se′ir, the country of Edom,
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
Common English Bible © 2011   
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau, toward the land of Seir, the open country of Edom.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
When Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s encampment.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
New American Standard Bible   
Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of himself to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
The Expanded Bible   
Jacob’s brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the country of Edom [14:6]. Jacob sent messengers to Esau,
Tree of Life Version   
Then Jacob said when he saw them, “This is God’s camp”, and he named that place Mahanaim.
Revised Standard Version   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Se′ir, the country of Edom,
New International Reader's Version   
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau. Esau lived in the land of Seir. It was also called the country of Edom.
BRG Bible   
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Complete Jewish Bible   
When Ya‘akov saw them, he said, “This is God’s camp,” and called that place Machanayim [two camps]. Haftarah Vayetze: Hoshea (Hosea) 12:13(12)–14:10(9) (A); 11:7–12:12(11) (S) B’rit Hadashah suggested reading for Parashah Vayetze: Yochanan (John) 1:43–51
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And Ya’akov sent malachim before him to Esav achiv unto Eretz Seir, the country of Edom.
Names of God Bible   
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in Seir, the country of Edom.
Modern English Version   
Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Jacob’s brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the hill country of Edom. Jacob sent messengers to Esau.
International Children’s Bible   
Jacob’s brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the country of Edom. Jacob sent messengers to Esau.
Lexham English Bible   
Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the territory of Edom.
New International Version - UK   
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.