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Deuteronomy

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And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the border of your brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore;

Locations

Seir

SEIRse'-ir:(1) (har se'-ir, "Mt. Seir" (Genesis 14:6, etc.), 'erets se`-ir (Genesis 32:3, etc.); to oros See ir, ge See ir): In Genesis 32:3 "the land of Seir" is equated with "the field of Edom." The Mount and the Land of Seir are alternative appellations of the mountainous tract which runs along the eastern side of the Arabah, occupied by the descendants o... View Details

People

Esau

Esau [N] [H] [S] hairy, Rebekah's first-born twin son ( Genesis 25:25 ). The name of Edom, "red", was also given to him from his conduct in connection with the red lentil "pottage" for which he sold his birthright (30,31). The circumstances connected with his birth foreshadowed the enmity which afterwards subsisted between the twin brothers and the nations they founded ( Genesis 25:22  Gene... View Details

Seir

a mountain range in Edom, also its inhab., also a mountain in Judah

Seir

Seir [N] [H] [S] rough; hairy.  A Horite; one of the "dukes" of Edom ( Genesis 36:20-30 ).

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American Standard Version And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the border of your brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore;
King James Bible And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the border coast of your brethren the children of Esau, that which dwell in Seir; and they will shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore;therefore:
Hebrew Greek English And and command thou the people, saying, Ye are to "You will pass through the border territory of your brethren brothers the children sons of Esau, that dwell Esau who live in Seir; and they will be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore;you. So be very careful;
New American Standard Bible 1995 And and command thou the people, saying, Ye are to "You will pass through the border territory of your brethren brothers the children sons of Esau, that dwell Esau who live in Seir; and they will be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore;you. So be very careful;