Genesis 36:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 36:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 36:6 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 36:6 — KJV
“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. persons: Heb. souls”
— Genesis 36:6 (KJV)
Genesis 36:6 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 36:6
“And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 36:6: took, substance, got
“And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 36:6: took, cattle, got
“And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;”
Shares key themes with Genesis 36:6: wives, sons, daughters
“And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons. carried...: Heb. carried captive Jehoahaz: also called, Ahaziah, or, Azariah”
Shares key themes with Genesis 36:6: wives, sons, house
“And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. country: Heb. field”
Shares key themes with Genesis 36:6: esau, land, country
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