He commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the herds, saying, “This is how you shall speak to Esau, when you find him.
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- KJV And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.
- BSB He also instructed the second, the third, and all those following behind the herds: “When you meet Esau, you are to say the same thing to him.
- NKJV So he commanded the second, the third, and all who followed the droves, saying, “In this manner you shall speak to Esau when you find him;
- NASB Then he commanded also the second and the third, and all those who followed the flocks, saying, “In this way you shall speak to Esau when you find him;
- NLT Jacob gave the same instructions to the second and third herdsmen and to all who followed behind the herds: “You must say the same thing to Esau when you meet him.
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