He instructed them, “You are to say to my master Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban and have remained there until now.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
And he commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} them, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus shall ye speak{H559}{(H8799)} unto my lord{H113} Esau{H6215}; Thy servant{H5650} Jacob{H3290} saith{H559}{(H8804)} thus, I have sojourned{H1481}{(H8804)} with Laban{H3837}, and stayed there{H309}{(H8799)} until now:
Strong's King James
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Message
and commandeth them, saying, ‘Thus do ye say to my lord, to Esau: Thus said thy servant Jacob, With Laban I have sojourned, and I tarry until now;
Young's Literal Translation
