Genesis 27:39-41
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
39 His father Isaac said in response:
“See, far from the fertile earth
will be your dwelling;
far from the dew of the heavens above!(A)
40 By your sword you will live,
and your brother you will serve;
But when you become restless,
you will throw off his yoke from your neck.”(B)
41 Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. Esau said to himself, “Let the time of mourning for my father come, so that I may kill my brother Jacob.”(C)
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Genesis 27:39-41
New International Version
39 His father Isaac answered him,(A)
“Your dwelling will be
away from the earth’s richness,
away from the dew(B) of heaven above.(C)
40 You will live by the sword
and you will serve(D) your brother.(E)
But when you grow restless,
you will throw his yoke
from off your neck.(F)”
41 Esau held a grudge(G) against Jacob(H) because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, “The days of mourning(I) for my father are near; then I will kill(J) my brother Jacob.”(K)
Genesis 27:39-41
New King James Version
39 Then Isaac his father answered and said to him:
“Behold, (A)your dwelling shall be of the [a]fatness of the earth,
And of the dew of heaven from above.
40 By your sword you shall live,
And (B)you shall serve your brother;
And (C)it shall come to pass, when you become restless,
That you shall break his yoke from your neck.”
Jacob Escapes from Esau
41 So Esau (D)hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him, and Esau said in his heart, (E)“The days of mourning for my father [b]are at hand; (F)then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
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