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Genesis 27:43-45
New English Translation
Genesis 27:43-45
New English Translation
43 Now then, my son, do what I say.[a] Run away immediately[b] to my brother Laban in Haran. 44 Live with him for a little while[c] until your brother’s rage subsides. 45 Stay there[d] until your brother’s anger against you subsides and he forgets what you did to him. Then I’ll send someone to bring you back from there.[e] Why should I lose both of you in one day?”[f]
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- Genesis 27:43 tn Heb “listen to my voice.”
- Genesis 27:43 tn Heb “arise, flee.”
- Genesis 27:44 tn Heb “a few days.” Rebekah probably downplays the length of time Jacob will be gone, perhaps to encourage him and assure him that things will settle down soon. She probably expects Esau’s anger to die down quickly. However, Jacob ends up being gone 20 years and he never sees Rebekah again.
- Genesis 27:45 tn The words “stay there” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
- Genesis 27:45 tn Heb “and I will send and I will take you from there.” The verb “send” has no object in the Hebrew text; one must be supplied in the translation. Either “someone” or “a message” could be supplied, but since in those times a message would require a messenger, “someone” has been used.
- Genesis 27:45 tn If Jacob stayed, he would be killed and Esau would be forced to run away.
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