He commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall tell my lord, Esau: ‘This is what your servant, Jacob, says. I have lived as a foreigner with Laban, and stayed until now.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 32:4 in context
Genesis 32:1–7
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When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.
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Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
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He commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall tell my lord, Esau: ‘This is what your servant, Jacob, says. I have lived as a foreigner with Laban, and stayed until now.
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I have cattle, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.’”
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The messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.”
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Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. He divided the people who were with him, along with the flocks, the herds, and the camels, into two companies.
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