Genesis 27:28-30

International Standard Version

²⁸May the Lord grant you dew from the skies,^[a]
    and from the fertile land;
may he grant you^[b]
    abundant grain and fresh wine.
²⁹May people serve and bow before you;
    may you be master over your brothers;
may your mother’s sons bow before you;
    may anyone who curses you be cursed;
        and may anyone who blesses you be blessed.”

Esau Learns of Isaac’s Deception

³⁰Just after Isaac had finished blessing Jacob and Jacob had left his father Isaac, Jacob’s^[c] brother Esau returned from hunting,

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Footnotes

Genesis 27:28 Or from heaven
Genesis 27:28 The Heb. lacks may he grant you
Genesis 27:30 Lit. his

Genesis 27:28-30

New International Version

²⁸May God give you heaven’s dew^(A)
    and earth’s richness^(B)—
    an abundance of grain^(C) and new wine.^(D)
²⁹May nations serve you
    and peoples bow down to you.^(E)
Be lord over your brothers,
    and may the sons of your mother bow down to you.^(F)
May those who curse you be cursed
    and those who bless you be blessed.^(G)”