Jacob told the messengers what to do. He said,“ Here’s what you must tell my master Esau.‘ Your servant Jacob says,“ I’ve been staying with Laban. I’ve remained there until now.

吩咐他们说：“你们对我主以扫说：‘你的仆人雅各这样说：我在拉班那里寄居，直到如今。

他吩咐他们说：“你们要对我主以扫说：‘你的仆人雅各这样说：我在拉班那里寄居，延迟到如今。

他吩咐他们说：“你们要对我主以扫说：‘你的仆人雅各这样说：我在拉班那里寄居，延迟到如今。

并吩咐他们：“你们要这样对我主以扫说，‘你仆人雅各一直寄居在拉班家里，

吩咐他们说：“你们要对我主以扫这样说：‘你的仆人雅各这样说：我在拉班那里寄居，一直到现在。

雅各吩咐他们说：“你们要对我主以扫这样说：‘你的仆人雅各如此说：“我在拉班那里寄居，滞留到现在。

吩咐他們說：「你們對我主以掃說：『你的僕人雅各這樣說：我在拉班那裏寄居，直到如今。

他吩咐他們說：「你們要對我主以掃說：『你的僕人雅各這樣說：我在拉班那裏寄居，延遲到如今。

他吩咐他們說：「你們要對我主以掃說：『你的僕人雅各這樣說：我在拉班那裏寄居，延遲到如今。

並吩咐他們：「你們要這樣對我主以掃說，『你僕人雅各一直寄居在拉班家裡，

吩咐他們說：“你們要對我主以掃這樣說：‘你的僕人雅各這樣說：我在拉班那裡寄居，一直到現在。

吩咐他們說：『你們對我主以掃這樣說：「你僕人雅各這樣說：我在拉班那裏寄居，滯留到如今。

雅各吩咐他們說：「你們要對我主以掃這樣說：『你的僕人雅各如此說：「我在拉班那裡寄居，滯留到現在。

囑曰、告我主以掃云、爾僕雅各曰、我旅於拉班家、越至今日、

囑曰、可告我主、以掃云、主之僕雅各曰、我旅於拉班家、越至今日。

囑曰、可告我主以掃云、爾之僕雅各曰、我旅於拉班家至於今日、

He instructed them:“ This is what you are to say to my lord Esau:‘ Your servant Jacob says, I have been staying with Laban and have remained there till 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.

He told them,“ Give this message to my master Esau:‘ Humble greetings from your servant Jacob. Until now I have been living with Uncle Laban,

He commanded them,“ You are to say to my lord Esau,‘ This is what your servant Jacob says. I have been staying with Laban and have been delayed until now.

He commanded them, saying,“ This is what you shall say to my lord Esau:‘ Your servant Jacob says the following:“ I have resided with Laban, and stayed until now;

And he commanded them, saying,“ Speak thus to my Lord Esau,‘ Thus your servant Jacob says:“ I have dwelt with Laban and stayed there until now.

And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye say unto my lord Esau: Thus saith thy servant Jacob, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed until now:

He commanded them,“ You are to say to my lord Esau,‘ This is what your servant Jacob says. I have been staying with Laban and have been delayed until now.

And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:

He commanded them,“ This is what you must say to my lord Esau:‘ This is what your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban until now.

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.

All those who lift themselves up will be made humble. And those who make themselves humble will be lifted up.”

A gentle answer turns anger away. But mean words stir up anger.

Then say to Esau,‘ They belong to your servant Jacob. They are a gift to you from him. And Jacob is coming behind us.’ ”

Sarah was like that. She obeyed Abraham. She called him her master. Do you want to be like her? Then do what is right. And don’t give in to fear.

So they wore rough clothing. They tied ropes around their heads. Then they went to the king of Israel. They told him,“ Your servant Ben- Hadad says,‘ Please let me live.’ ” The king answered,“ Is he still alive? He used to be my friend.”

“ Sir, listen to us. You are a mighty prince among us. Bury your wife in the best place we have to bury our dead. None of us will refuse to sell you a place to bury her.”

Esau asked,“ Why did you send all those herds I saw?”“ I hoped I could do something to please you,” Jacob replied.

Saul recognized David’s voice. He said,“ My son David, is that your voice?” David replied,“ Yes it is, King Saul, my master.”

Suppose a ruler gets very angry with you. If he does, don’t quit your job in the palace. Being calm can overcome what you have done against him.

Isaac answered Esau,“ I’ve made him ruler over you. I’ve made all his relatives serve him. And I’ve provided him with grain and fresh wine. So what can I possibly do for you, my son?”

Do what is right and then you will be accepted. If you don’t do what is right, sin is waiting at your door to grab you. It desires to control you. But you must rule over it.”

May nations serve you. May they bow down to you. Rule over your brothers. May the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed. And may those who bless you be blessed.”

Instead, my son, do something to free yourself. Don’t fall into your neighbor’s hands. Go until you can’t go anymore. Don’t let your neighbor rest.

“ Please don’t be angry,” Aaron answered.“ You know how these people like to do what is evil.

I have cattle and donkeys and sheep and goats. I also have male and female servants. Now I’m sending this message to you. I hope I can please you.” ’ ”