#Seir

This is a mountainous area in the region of Edom. (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names]])

#This is what you will say to my master Esau: This is what your servant Jacob says: 'I have been ... in your sight.'

This has a quotation within a quotation. The direct quotation can be stated as an indirect quotation. AT: "'This is what I want you to tell my master Esau. Tell him that I have been ... in his sight.'" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_quotesinquotes]] and [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_quotations]])

#my master Esau

Jacob is using polite language and refers to his brother as "my master."

#your servant Jacob

Jacob is using polite language and refers to himself as "your servant."

#sent to tell this

The phrase "my messengers" is understood. AT: "sent my messengers to tell this" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_ellipsis]])

#that I may find favor in your sight

Here "sight" stands for a person's thoughts or opinion. AT: "that you may be pleased with me" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy]])