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And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.
am 2244, bc 1760
dim: Genesis 48:10, 1 Samuel 3:2, Ecclesiastes 12:3, John 9:3
eldest son: Genesis 25:23-25
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:18 - for to go Genesis 35:29 - Isaac Genesis 37:13 - Here am I Deuteronomy 34:7 - his eye 1 Samuel 4:15 - and his eyes 1 Kings 14:4 - for his eyes Psalms 71:18 - Now Ecclesiastes 12:2 - the sun Romans 9:16 - General
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And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:
I know not: Genesis 48:21, 1 Samuel 20:3, Proverbs 27:1, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Isaiah 38:1, Isaiah 38:3, Mark 13:35, James 4:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:18 - for to go Genesis 35:29 - Isaac Hebrews 11:13 - all died
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Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;
I: Genesis 10:9, Genesis 25:27, Genesis 25:28
take me: Heb. hunt, Genesis 25:27, Genesis 25:28, 1 Corinthians 6:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:20 - an archer Isaiah 7:24 - General
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And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
that I may eat: The blessing, says Dr. A. Clarke, which Isaac was to confer on his son, was a species of divine right, and must be communicated with appropriate ceremonies. As eating and drinking were used among the Asiatics on almost all religious occasions, and especially in making and confirming covenants, it is reasonable to suppose, that something of this kind was essentially necessary on this occasion; and that Isaac could not convey the right, till he had eaten of the meat provided for the purpose by him who was to receive the blessing.
that my: Genesis 27:7, Genesis 27:23, Genesis 27:25, Genesis 27:27, Genesis 14:19, Genesis 24:60, Genesis 28:3, Genesis 48:9, Genesis 48:15-20, Genesis 49:28, Leviticus 9:22, Leviticus 9:23, Deuteronomy 33:1-29, Joshua 14:13, Joshua 22:6, Luke 2:34, Luke 24:51, Hebrews 11:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:28 - he did eat of his venison Genesis 27:9 - savoury Genesis 27:14 - mother Genesis 27:19 - that thy Genesis 27:31 - eat Genesis 28:1 - blessed Luke 24:50 - he lifted John 1:13 - nor of the will of the
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And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
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And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:28 - Rebekah
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Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.
before the: Deuteronomy 33:1, Joshua 6:26, 1 Samuel 24:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:4 - that my Genesis 27:14 - mother
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Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Genesis 27:13, Genesis 25:23, Acts 4:19, Acts 5:29, Ephesians 6:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:43 - obey Mark 6:24 - said
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Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:
two: Judges 13:15, 1 Samuel 16:20
savoury: Matammim, from taam, to taste or relish: how dressed is uncertain, but its name declares it nature. Genesis 27:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:14 - mother Romans 9:16 - General
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And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:12 - I pray
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And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
hairy man: Genesis 25:25
Reciprocal: Obadiah 1:10 - violence
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My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
feel: Genesis 27:22, Job 12:16, 2 Corinthians 6:8
a deceiver: Genesis 27:36, Genesis 25:27, 1 Thessalonians 5:22
and I shall: Genesis 9:25, Deuteronomy 27:18, Jeremiah 48:10, Malachi 1:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:21 - may feel 2 Chronicles 22:3 - his counsellor
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And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
Upon: Genesis 25:23, Genesis 25:33, Genesis 43:9, 1 Samuel 14:24-28, 1 Samuel 14:36-45, 1 Samuel 25:24, 2 Samuel 14:9, Matthew 27:25
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:8 - General Genesis 27:43 - obey 2 Chronicles 22:3 - his counsellor
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And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.
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And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:
goodly raiment: Heb. desirable, Genesis 27:27, The Septuagint translates it "a goodly robe," which was a long garment that great men used to wear - Luke 20:46, Luke 15:22. The priest afterwards in the law had "holy garments" to minister in - Exodus 28:2-4. Whether the first-born before the law had such to minister in is not certain: for, had they been common garments, why did not Esau himself or his wives keep them? But being, in likelihood, holy robes, received from their ancestors, the mother of the family kept them in sweet chests, from moths and the like; whereupon it is said - Genesis 27:27,"Isaac smelled the smell of his garments.
Reciprocal: Genesis 48:18 - for this 1 Kings 20:6 - pleasant James 2:2 - goodly
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And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck:
skins: Travellers inform us, that the Eastern goats have long, fine, and beautiful hair, of the most delicate silky softness; indeed the animals generally in those hot countries are not covered with so thick a coat of hair as they are in more northerly regions; so that Isaac might easily be deceived, when his eyes were dim, and his feeling no less impaired than his sight. Genesis 27:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:25 - Esau Genesis 27:23 - his hands
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And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:14 - mother
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And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:13 - Here am I Isaiah 58:9 - Here
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And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
I am: Genesis 27:21, Genesis 27:24, Genesis 27:25, Genesis 25:25, Genesis 29:23-25, 1 Kings 13:18, 1 Kings 14:2, Isaiah 28:15, Zechariah 13:3, Zechariah 13:4, Matthew 26:70-74
that thy: Genesis 27:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:28 - he did eat of his venison Genesis 27:35 - General 1 Samuel 27:10 - And David
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And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.
Because: Exodus 20:7, Job 13:7
to me: Heb. before me
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 21:2 - The king 1 Samuel 27:10 - And David Hebrews 7:7 - the less
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And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
Come: Psalms 73:28, Isaiah 57:19, James 4:8
may feel: Genesis 27:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:19 - I am
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And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
The voice: How wonderful, says Mr. Scott, is that difference which there is betwixt the faces and the voices of the several individuals of the human species! Scarcely any two of the innumerable millions are exactly alike in either, and yet the difference cannot be defined or described! The power, wisdom, and kindness of our Creator should be admired and adored in this remarkable circumstance; for they are very visible. This description of Jacob is not unaptly accommodated to the character of a hypocrite: his voice, his language, is that of a Christian; his hands, or conduct, that of an ungodly man, but the judgment will proceed from God, the Judge of all, at the last day, as in the present case, not by the voice, but by the hands. Genesis 27:22
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:12 - feel Judges 18:3 - they knew
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And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
his hands: Genesis 27:16
he blessed: Romans 9:11, Romans 9:12, Hebrews 11:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:25 - Esau Genesis 27:4 - that my
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And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.
I am: 1 Samuel 21:2, 1 Samuel 21:13, 1 Samuel 27:10, 2 Samuel 14:5, Job 13:7, Job 13:8, Job 15:5, Proverbs 12:19, Proverbs 12:22, Proverbs 30:8, Zechariah 8:16, Romans 3:7, Romans 3:8, Ephesians 4:25, Colossians 3:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:19 - I am Galatians 2:13 - the other
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And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.
that my: Genesis 27:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:19 - he blessed Genesis 25:28 - he did eat of his venison Genesis 27:19 - I am Genesis 27:33 - thou camest Esther 5:4 - the banquet
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And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:11 - kissed 2 Samuel 14:33 - kissed Absalom Song of Solomon 1:2 - him Matthew 26:49 - kissed him
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And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:
blessed: Hebrews 11:20
the smell of a field: A field where aromatic plants, flowers, fruits, and spices grew in abundance, with which these garments - see note on Genesis 27:15 of Esau might probably have been perfumed by being laid up with them. Song of Solomon 2:13, Song of Solomon 4:11-14, Song of Solomon 7:12, Song of Solomon 7:13, Hosea 14:6, Hosea 14:7
which: Genesis 26:12, Hebrews 6:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:4 - that my Genesis 28:1 - blessed Genesis 48:10 - kissed Genesis 49:26 - have prevailed Numbers 6:23 - General Deuteronomy 33:1 - the blessing Ruth 1:9 - she kissed 1 Samuel 2:20 - blessed Song of Solomon 1:2 - him Malachi 1:2 - yet I
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Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
of the dew: Deuteronomy 11:11, Deuteronomy 11:12, Deuteronomy 32:2, Deuteronomy 33:13, Deuteronomy 33:28, 2 Samuel 1:21, 1 Kings 17:1, Psalms 65:9-13, Psalms 133:3, Isaiah 45:8, Jeremiah 14:22, Hosea 14:5-7, Micah 5:7, Hebrews 11:20
the fatness: Genesis 27:39, Genesis 45:18, Genesis 49:20, Numbers 13:20, Psalms 36:8, Romans 11:17
plenty: Deuteronomy 7:13, Deuteronomy 8:7-9, Deuteronomy 33:28, Joshua 5:6, 1 Kings 5:11, 2 Chronicles 2:10, Psalms 65:9, Psalms 65:13, Psalms 104:15, Joel 2:19, Zechariah 9:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 22:17 - in blessing Genesis 27:37 - with Genesis 32:29 - blessed Genesis 48:9 - bless them Exodus 21:2 - an Hebrew Job 38:28 - dew Proverbs 3:20 - the clouds Zechariah 8:12 - the heavens
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Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
Let people: Genesis 9:25, Genesis 9:26, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 49:8-10, 2 Samuel 8:1-18, 2 Samuel 10:1-19, 1 Kings 4:21, Psalms 2:6-9, Psalms 72:8, Isaiah 9:7, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 2:45, Revelation 19:16
be lord: Genesis 27:37, Genesis 25:22, Genesis 25:23, Genesis 25:33, 2 Samuel 8:14, 1 Kings 11:15, 1 Kings 11:16, 1 Kings 22:47, 1 Chronicles 5:2, 2 Chronicles 25:11-14, Psalms 60:1-12, *title Psalms 60:2-12, Isaiah 63:1-6, Malachi 1:2-5, Romans 9:12
cursed: Genesis 12:3, Numbers 22:11, Numbers 22:12, Numbers 23:8, Numbers 24:9, Zephaniah 2:8, Zephaniah 2:9, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45
Reciprocal: Genesis 12:2 - General Genesis 32:4 - my lord Genesis 32:29 - blessed Genesis 37:10 - Shall I Genesis 42:10 - General Genesis 43:26 - bowed Genesis 48:9 - bless them Genesis 50:18 - fell Numbers 22:6 - curse me Numbers 24:18 - General Deuteronomy 33:13 - the dew 1 Samuel 17:43 - cursed 1 Chronicles 18:13 - all the Edomites Ezekiel 25:14 - by the hand Amos 9:12 - Edom
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And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
Reciprocal: Genesis 10:9 - a mighty
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And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.
eat: Genesis 27:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:28 - he did eat of his venison Genesis 27:14 - mother Hebrews 12:17 - when he
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And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.
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And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.
trembled very exceedingly: Heb. trembled with a great trembling greatly, Job 21:6, Job 37:1, Psalms 55:5
taken: Heb. hunted
thou camest: Genesis 27:25
yea: Genesis 28:3, Genesis 28:4, John 10:10, John 10:28, John 10:29, Romans 5:20, Romans 5:21, Romans 11:29, Ephesians 1:3, Hebrews 11:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 28:6 - Esau Genesis 31:42 - fear Genesis 32:28 - with men Genesis 42:28 - their heart 1 Chronicles 17:27 - blessest Esther 7:5 - Who is he Malachi 1:2 - yet I John 1:13 - nor of the will of the
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And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
he cried: 1 Samuel 30:4, Proverbs 1:24-28, Proverbs 1:31, Proverbs 19:3, Luke 13:24-28, Hebrews 12:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:38 - General Genesis 48:9 - bless them Exodus 12:32 - bless me Esther 4:1 - and cried Job 2:12 - their voice Luke 8:52 - all
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And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
Genesis 27:19-23, 2 Kings 10:19, Job 13:7, Malachi 2:10, Romans 3:7, Romans 3:8, 2 Corinthians 4:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:6
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:25 - wherefore Genesis 36:1 - General Joshua 9:22 - Wherefore Jeremiah 9:4 - every brother Luke 8:52 - all
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And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
Jacob: i.e. a supplanter, Genesis 25:26, Genesis 25:31-34, Genesis 32:28, John 1:47
he took: Genesis 25:26, Genesis 25:33, Genesis 25:34
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:12 - a deceiver Genesis 27:38 - General Genesis 29:25 - wherefore Exodus 21:2 - an Hebrew Joshua 9:22 - Wherefore Jeremiah 9:4 - every brother Acts 3:25 - the children Hebrews 12:16 - as Esau
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And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?
I have: Genesis 27:29, Genesis 25:23, 2 Samuel 8:14, Romans 9:10-12
with: Genesis 27:28
sustained: or, supported
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:26 - his servant Genesis 32:4 - my lord Genesis 42:10 - General 1 Chronicles 18:13 - all the Edomites Proverbs 3:20 - the clouds Amos 9:12 - Edom
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And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
Genesis 27:34, Genesis 27:36, Genesis 49:28, Proverbs 1:24-26, Isaiah 32:10-12, Isaiah 65:14, Hebrews 12:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:16 - lift Exodus 12:32 - bless me Judges 21:2 - lifted
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And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;
Behold: Genesis 36:6-8, Joshua 24:4, Hebrews 11:20
the fatness: or, of the fatness, Genesis 27:28, It is here foretold, says Bp. Newton, that as to temporal advantages, the two brothers should be much alike. - See note on Genesis 27:28. Esau had cattle, beasts, and substance in abundance, and he went to dwell in Mount Seir of his own accord. When the Israelites desired leave to pass through the territories of Edom, the country abounded with fruitful fields and vineyards - Numbers 20:17.
Reciprocal: Genesis 33:9 - have enough Genesis 49:26 - have prevailed 1 Chronicles 16:22 - prophets Job 38:28 - dew Psalms 105:15 - and do
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And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
thy sword: Genesis 32:6, Matthew 10:34
serve: Genesis 25:23, 2 Samuel 8:14, 1 Kings 11:15-17, 2 Kings 14:7, 2 Kings 14:10, 1 Chronicles 18:11-13, 2 Chronicles 25:11, 2 Chronicles 25:12, Psalms 60:8, Obadiah 1:17-21
that thou: 2 Kings 8:20-22, 2 Chronicles 21:8, 2 Chronicles 21:10, 2 Chronicles 28:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:26 - his servant Genesis 16:12 - his hand Genesis 25:27 - a cunning Genesis 49:26 - have prevailed Numbers 24:18 - General 1 Kings 22:47 - no king 2 Kings 8:22 - Yet 1 Chronicles 16:22 - prophets 1 Chronicles 18:13 - all the Edomites Job 24:5 - the wilderness Psalms 105:15 - and do Isaiah 9:4 - For thou hast broken Jeremiah 28:4 - I will break Ezekiel 33:26 - stand Amos 1:11 - because
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And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
hated: Genesis 4:2-8, Genesis 37:4, Genesis 37:8, Ezekiel 25:12-15, Ezekiel 35:5, Amos 1:11, Amos 1:12, Obadiah 1:10-14, 1 John 3:12-15
The days: Genesis 35:29, Genesis 50:3, Genesis 50:4, Genesis 50:10, Genesis 50:11, Deuteronomy 34:8, 2 Chronicles 35:24, Psalms 35:14
then: Genesis 32:6, 2 Samuel 13:28, 2 Samuel 13:29, Psalms 37:12, Psalms 37:13, Psalms 37:16, Psalms 140:4, Psalms 140:5, Psalms 142:3, Proverbs 1:12, Proverbs 1:13, Proverbs 1:16, Proverbs 6:14, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Obadiah 1:10, Ephesians 4:26, Ephesians 4:27, Titus 1:15, Titus 1:16, Titus 3:3, 1 John 3:12-15
Reciprocal: Genesis 23:2 - mourn Genesis 29:31 - was hated Genesis 31:18 - for to go Genesis 33:1 - Esau came Genesis 33:9 - my brother Genesis 35:1 - when thou Genesis 50:15 - their father Leviticus 19:17 - hate Numbers 20:20 - Thou shalt Deuteronomy 26:5 - ready Joshua 9:22 - Wherefore 2 Samuel 11:26 - she mourned 2 Samuel 13:32 - determined Proverbs 16:7 - he Proverbs 18:19 - brother Jeremiah 49:7 - Edom Mark 6:21 - when Ephesians 4:31 - with 1 John 3:15 - hateth
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And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
comfort himself: Genesis 37:18-20, Genesis 42:21, Genesis 42:22, 1 Samuel 30:5, Job 20:12-14, Psalms 64:5, Proverbs 2:14, Proverbs 4:16, Proverbs 4:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 33:1 - Esau came Genesis 50:15 - their father Ezekiel 25:12 - taking vengeance Ezekiel 35:5 - thou hast had 1 Corinthians 1:11 - it hath 2 Corinthians 9:1 - touching
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Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
obey: Genesis 27:8, Genesis 27:13, Genesis 28:7, Proverbs 30:17, Jeremiah 35:14, Acts 5:29
Haran: Genesis 11:31, Genesis 12:4, Genesis 12:5, Genesis 28:10
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:10 - city Genesis 29:4 - Of Haran Genesis 35:27 - Jacob Hosea 12:12 - Jacob
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And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;
a few days: Genesis 31:38
Reciprocal: Genesis 30:25 - and to
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Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?
then I: Proverbs 19:21, Lamentations 3:37, James 4:13-15
why: Genesis 4:8-16, Genesis 9:5, Genesis 9:6, 2 Samuel 14:6, 2 Samuel 14:7, Acts 28:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 30:25 - and to
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And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?
I am: Numbers 11:15, 1 Kings 19:4, Job 3:20-22, Job 7:16, Job 14:13, Jonah 4:3, Jonah 4:9
because: Genesis 26:34, Genesis 26:35, Genesis 28:8, Genesis 34:1, Genesis 34:2
if Jacob: Genesis 24:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 6:2 - and they Genesis 21:21 - a wife Genesis 23:3 - Heth Genesis 24:37 - And my Genesis 28:1 - Thou shalt Genesis 34:9 - General Genesis 36:2 - Esau Numbers 12:1 - married 1 Chronicles 1:13 - Heth Isaiah 15:4 - his Jeremiah 4:31 - for my Malachi 2:15 - That he