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He went into a land away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Later, Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the people of his household, along with his livestock, all his other animals, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan, and he moved to a land far away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/kjv/genesis/36.htm">King James Bible</a> And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/36.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the persons of his household, his cattle and all his animals, and all his goods which he had gained in the land of Canaan, and went to a country away from the presence of his brother Jacob. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all his household, and his livestock and all his cattle, and all his property which he had acquired in the land of Canaan, and went to another land away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/nasb/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Esau took his wives and his sons and his daughters and all his household, and his livestock and all his cattle and all his goods which he had acquired in the land of Canaan, and went to another land away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Esau took his wives and his sons and his daughters and all his household, and his livestock and all his cattle and all his goods which he had acquired in the land of Canaan, and went to another land away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/lsb/genesis/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Esau took his wives and his sons and his daughters and all his household, and his livestock and all his cattle and all his acquired goods, which he had accumulated in the land of Canaan, and he went to a land away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/amp/genesis/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now Esau took his wives and his sons and his daughters and all the members of his household, and his livestock and all his cattle and all his possessions which he had acquired in the land of Canaan, and he went to a land away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/csb/genesis/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Esau took his wives, sons, daughters, and all the people of his household, as well as his herds, all his livestock, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan; he went to a land away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Esau took his wives, sons, daughters, and all the people of his household, as well as his herds, all his livestock, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan; he went to a land away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/asv/genesis/36.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the souls of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan; and went into a land away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/cev/genesis/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Esau took his children and wives, his relatives and servants, his animals and possessions he had acquired while in Canaan, and moved far from Jacob. <a href="/erv/genesis/36.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the souls of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan; and went into a land away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/gwt/genesis/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, all the members of his household, his possessions, all his cattle, and everything he had accumulated in Canaan and went to another land away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/gnt/genesis/36.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the people of his house, along with all his livestock and all the possessions he had gotten in the land of Canaan, and went away from his brother Jacob to another land. <a href="/isv/genesis/36.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later, Esau took his wives, his children, everyone in his household, his livestock, all his animals, and all his possessions that he had acquired in the territory of Canaan and moved far away from his brother Jacob, <a href="/msb/genesis/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Later, Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the people of his household, along with his livestock, all his other animals, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan, and he moved to a land far away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/net/genesis/36.htm">NET Bible</a> Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, all the people in his household, his livestock, his animals, and all his possessions which he had acquired in the land of Canaan and went to a land some distance away from Jacob his brother <a href="/nheb/genesis/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, with his livestock, all his animals, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan, and went out from the land of Canaan away from the presence of his brother Jacob. <a href="/wbt/genesis/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance which he had acquired in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob. <a href="/web/genesis/36.htm">World English Bible</a> Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, with his livestock, all his animals, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan, and went into a land away from his brother Jacob. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Esau takes his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his livestock, and all his beasts, and all his substance which he has acquired in the land of Canaan, and goes into the country from the face of his brother Jacob; <a href="/ylt/genesis/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Esau taketh his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance which he hath acquired in the land of Canaan, and goeth into the country from the face of Jacob his brother; <a href="/slt/genesis/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Esau will take his wives, and his sons and his daughters and all the souls of his house, and his cattle and all his quadrupeds, and all his acquisition which he acquired in the land of Canaan; and he will go to the land from the face of Jacob his brother.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Esau took his wives and his sons and daughters, and every soul of his house, and his substance, and cattle, and all that he was able to acquire in the land of Chanaan: and went into another country, and departed from his brother Jacob. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Esau took his wives, and sons, and daughters, and every soul of his house, and his substance, and cattle, and whatever he was able to obtain in the land of Canaan, and he went into another region, withdrawing from his brother Jacob. <a href="/nabre/genesis/36.htm">New American Bible</a> Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, as well as his livestock, all his cattle, and all the property he had acquired in the land of Canaan, and went to the land of Seir, away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, his cattle, all his livestock, and all the property he had acquired in the land of Canaan; and he moved to a land some distance from his brother Jacob.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the persons of his household, and all his cattle, and all the wealth which he had acquired in the land of Canaan; and went to the land of Seir from the presence of his brother Jacob. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Esau took his wives and his children and his daughters and every soul of his house and all his cattle and all his possessions that he possessed in the land of Canaan, and he went on to the land of Seir from before Yaquuv his brother.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the souls of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan; and went into a land away from his brother Jacob. <a href="/sep/genesis/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and all his possessions, and all his cattle, and all that he had got, and all things whatsoever he had acquired in the land of Chanaan; and Esau went forth from the land of Chanaan, from the face of his brother Jacob. <a href="/parallel/genesis/36-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=9015" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Esau's Descendants</a> …5and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan. 6<a href="/hebrew/6215.htm" title="6215: ‘ê·śāw (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently a form of the passive participle of asah in the original sense of handling; rough; Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity.">Later, Esau</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: nā·šāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">his wives</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughters</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of his household,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">along with</a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: miq·nê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition.">his livestock,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: bə·hem·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">his other animals,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7075.htm" title="7075: qin·yā·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Something gotten or acquired, acquisition. From qanah; creation, i.e. creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth.">the property</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7408.htm" title="7408: rā·ḵaš (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To collect, gather (property). A primitive root; to lay up, i.e. Collect.">he had acquired</a> <a href="/hebrew/3667.htm" title="3667: kə·nā·‘an (N-proper-ms) -- From kana'; humiliated; Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him.">in Canaan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and he moved</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">a land</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">far away from</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">his brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">Jacob.</a> 7For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/13-6.htm">Genesis 13:6</a> But the land was unable to support both of them while they stayed together, for they had so many possessions that they were unable to coexist. <a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a> And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.” <a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23</a> and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.” <a href="/genesis/27-40.htm">Genesis 27:40</a> You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.” <a href="/genesis/32-3.htm">Genesis 32:3</a> Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. <a href="/genesis/33-14.htm">Genesis 33:14-16</a> Please let my lord go ahead of his servant. I will continue on slowly, at a comfortable pace for the livestock and children, until I come to my lord at Seir.” / “Let me leave some of my people with you,” Esau said. But Jacob replied, “Why do that? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.” / So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir, <a href="/genesis/46-6.htm">Genesis 46:6</a> They also took the livestock and possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt. <a href="/exodus/12-38.htm">Exodus 12:38</a> And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-4.htm">Deuteronomy 2:4-5</a> and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful. / Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12</a> The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.) <a href="/joshua/24-4.htm">Joshua 24:4</a> and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau Mount Seir to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt. <a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">1 Chronicles 1:43</a> These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah. <a href="/obadiah/1-6.htm">Obadiah 1:6</a> But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out! <a href="/obadiah/1-18.htm">Obadiah 1:18</a> Then the house of Jacob will be a blazing fire, and the house of Joseph a burning flame; but the house of Esau will be stubble—Jacob will set it ablaze and consume it. Therefore no survivor will remain from the house of Esau.” For the LORD has spoken. <a href="/malachi/1-3.htm">Malachi 1:3</a> but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.A.<a href="/ezekiel/27-13.htm">Ezekiel 27:13</a> Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.<a href="/revelation/18-13.htm">Revelation 18:13</a> And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.went.<a href="/genesis/13-6.htm">Genesis 13:6,11</a> And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together… <a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a> And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.<a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23</a> And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Acquired</a> <a href="/genesis/34-23.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/genesis/34-23.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/genesis/36-5.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/genesis/34-23.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Country</a> <a href="/genesis/36-2.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/genesis/36-5.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/35-7.htm">Face</a> <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/genesis/34-29.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/35-2.htm">Household</a> <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/34-23.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/james/4-1.htm">Members</a> <a href="/genesis/14-21.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/genesis/34-23.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/genesis/14-21.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/genesis/34-23.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/genesis/36-2.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/46-6.htm">Acquired</a> <a href="/genesis/45-17.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/genesis/43-16.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/genesis/37-1.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/genesis/36-7.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/genesis/36-8.htm">Country</a> <a href="/genesis/37-35.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/genesis/36-8.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/38-15.htm">Face</a> <a href="/genesis/37-7.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/genesis/45-17.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/genesis/38-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/39-4.htm">Household</a> <a href="/genesis/37-1.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/36-7.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/genesis/46-27.htm">Members</a> <a href="/genesis/46-15.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/genesis/46-6.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/genesis/46-15.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/genesis/36-7.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/genesis/37-2.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 36</div>1. <a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Esau's three wives.</a> 6. <a href="/genesis/36-6.htm">His removal to mount Seir.</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">His sons.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/36-15.htm">The dukes which descended of his sons.</a> 20. <a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite.</a> 24. <a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Anah finds mules.</a> 31. <a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">The kings of Edom.</a> 40. <a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">The dukes that descended of Esau.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The mention of "wives" and "sons and daughters" reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding numerous descendants. Esau's household would have included not only his immediate family but also servants and possibly other relatives, emphasizing the wealth and influence he had accumulated. This movement of an entire household is reminiscent of Abraham's journey from Ur, suggesting a continuation of the patriarchal tradition of migration.along with his livestock, all his other animals, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan Esau's wealth is underscored by the mention of livestock and property, which were primary indicators of wealth in ancient times. The reference to "Canaan" is significant as it was the land promised to Abraham's descendants. Esau's acquisition of property there shows his initial establishment in the land, despite the eventual separation from it. This separation from Canaan can be seen as a fulfillment of the prophecy given to Rebekah that the older would serve the younger (<a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23</a>), as Esau moves away from the land of promise.and he moved to a land far away from his brother Jacob Esau's decision to move "far away" from Jacob is both practical and symbolic. Practically, it addresses the issue of resources, as the land could not support both brothers' growing wealth (<a href="/genesis/36-7.htm">Genesis 36:7</a>). Symbolically, it represents the divergence of the two brothers' destinies. Esau's move to Seir (later known as Edom) fulfills the earlier prophecy of separation and distinct nations arising from the two brothers. This separation also prefigures the later enmity between Israel (descendants of Jacob) and Edom (descendants of Esau), as seen in passages like <a href="/obadiah/1-10.htm">Obadiah 1:10-14</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/esau.htm">Esau</a> The elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the twin brother of Jacob. Known for selling his birthright to Jacob and later reconciling with him. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a> Esau's younger twin brother, who received the blessing of the firstborn from Isaac. He is a central figure in the account of Genesis. 3. <a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a> The land where Esau and Jacob were living at the time. It is significant as the land promised to Abraham and his descendants. 4. <a href="/topical/e/esau's_household.htm">Esau's Household</a> Includes his wives, sons, daughters, and all members of his household, indicating a large family and numerous servants. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_move.htm">The Move</a> Esau's relocation to a land away from Jacob, which signifies a separation of their households and a fulfillment of God's plan for Jacob's lineage in Canaan.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/separation_for_peace.htm">Separation for Peace</a> Esau's decision to move away from Jacob can be seen as a practical step to maintain peace and avoid conflict over resources. Sometimes, physical separation is necessary to preserve relationships. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_family_dynamics.htm">God's Sovereignty in Family Dynamics</a> The movement of Esau's household fulfills God's plan for Jacob's lineage to inherit Canaan. Trusting in God's sovereignty can bring peace in family dynamics and transitions. <a href="/topical/m/material_wealth_vs._spiritual_inheritance.htm">Material Wealth vs. Spiritual Inheritance</a> Esau's wealth and possessions contrast with Jacob's spiritual inheritance. This serves as a reminder to prioritize spiritual blessings over material wealth. <a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_moving_forward.htm">Reconciliation and Moving Forward</a> Esau and Jacob's earlier reconciliation allowed for a peaceful separation. Forgiveness and reconciliation can pave the way for healthy boundaries and new beginnings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 36</a> <a href="/q/how_did_esau's_family_grow_so_fast.htm">How could Esau’s family, in Genesis 36:6–8, have grown so rapidly despite known demographic constraints? </a> <a href="/q/do_haters_of_brothers_walk_in_darkness.htm">Who was Zerah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_edom's_fate_in_the_bible.htm">What fate awaits Edom according to biblical prophecies?</a> <a href="/q/how_will_edom_be_judged_for_pride.htm">How will Edom face judgment for its pride and betrayal?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/36.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Into the country from the face.--Heb. into a land away from the face, &c.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons (literally, souls) of his house, and his cattle (mikneh), and all his beasts (behe-mah), and all his substance (literally, all his acquisitions), which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country - literally, into a land; not ἐκ τῆς γῆς (LXX.), or in alteram regionem (Vulgate), but either into the land, so. of Seir (Keil), or, taking the next as a qualifying clause, into a land apart (Murphy, Lange) - from the face of - or, on account of (Rosenmüller, Kalisch) - his brother Jacob. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/36-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Later, Esau עֵשָׂ֡ו (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6215.htm">Strong's 6215: </a> Esau -- oldest son of Isaac took וַיִּקַּ֣ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take his wives נָ֠שָׁיו (nā·šāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case sons בָּנָ֣יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case daughters בְּנֹתָיו֮ (bə·nō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the people נַפְשׁ֣וֹת (nap̄·šō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion of his household, בֵּיתוֹ֒ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house along with וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case his livestock, מִקְנֵ֣הוּ (miq·nê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every his [other] animals, בְּהֶמְתּ֗וֹ (bə·hem·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the property קִנְיָנ֔וֹ (qin·yā·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7075.htm">Strong's 7075: </a> Creation, creatures, acquisition, purchase, wealth he had acquired רָכַ֖שׁ (rā·ḵaš) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7408.htm">Strong's 7408: </a> To collect, gather (property) in Canaan, כְּנָ֑עַן (kə·nā·‘an) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3667.htm">Strong's 3667: </a> Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan and he moved וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to a land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land far away from מִפְּנֵ֖י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face his brother אָחִֽיו׃ (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) Jacob. יַעֲקֹ֥ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/36-6.htm">Genesis 36:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/36-6.htm">Genesis 36:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/36-6.htm">Genesis 36:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/36-6.htm">Genesis 36:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/36-6.htm">Genesis 36:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/36-6.htm">Genesis 36:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/36-6.htm">Genesis 36:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/36-6.htm">Genesis 36:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/36-6.htm">Genesis 36:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/36-6.htm">Genesis 36:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/36-6.htm">OT Law: Genesis 36:6 Esau took his wives his sons his (Gen. 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