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Esau’s Lost Hope

Genesis 27:35

In 11 translations

BSB
But Isaac replied, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.”
KJV
And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
WEB
He said, “Your brother came with deceit, and has taken away your blessing.”
ASV
And he said, Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing.
LSV
and he says, “Your brother has come with subtlety, and takes your blessing.”
YLT
and he saith, 'Thy brother hath come with subtilty, and taketh thy blessing.'
DBY
And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and has taken away thy blessing.
DRC
And he said: Thy brother came deceitfully and got thy blessing.
GNV
Who answered, Thy brother came with subtiltie, and hath taken away thy blessing.
JPS
And he said: 'Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing.'
LXXE
And he said to him, Thy brother has come with subtlety, and taken thy blessing.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר בָּ֥א אָחִ֖יךָ בְּמִרְמָ֑ה וַיִּקַּ֖ח בִּרְכָתֶֽךָ׃
LXX-Br
Εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ, ἐλθὼν ὁ ἀδελφός σου μετὰ δόλου ἔλαβε τὴν εὐλογίαν σου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
  • Job 13:7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?
  • Malachi 2:10Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why then do we break faith with one another so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?
  • Romans 3:7–8However, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner? Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”?…
  • 2 Kings 10:19Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting…
  • Genesis 27:19–23Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.” But Isaac asked his son, “How did you ever find it so quickly, my…
  • 2 Corinthians 4:7Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

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