³ Then Jacob ^(A)sent messengers ahead of himself to his brother Esau in the land of ^(B)Seir, the ^[a]country of ^(C)Edom. ⁴ 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 ^(D)stayed until now; ⁵ and ^(E)I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants; and I have sent messengers to tell my lord, ^(F)so that I may find favor in your sight.”’”