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Genesis 27:29-31
Common English Bible
Genesis 27:29-31
Common English Bible
29 May the nations serve you,
may peoples bow down to you.
Be the most powerful man among your brothers,
and may your mother’s sons bow down to you.
Those who curse you will be cursed,
and those who bless you will be blessed.”
Esau receives a secondary blessing
30 After Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and just as Jacob left his father Isaac, his brother Esau came back from his hunt. 31 He too made some delicious food, brought it to his father, and said, “Let my father sit up and eat from his son’s game so that you may bless me.”
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Genesis 27:29-31
New International Version
Genesis 27:29-31
New International Version
29 May nations serve you
and peoples bow down to you.(A)
Be lord over your brothers,
and may the sons of your mother bow down to you.(B)
May those who curse you be cursed
and those who bless you be blessed.(C)”
30 After Isaac finished blessing him, and Jacob had scarcely left his father’s presence, his brother Esau came in from hunting. 31 He too prepared some tasty food and brought it to his father. Then he said to him, “My father, please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may give me your blessing.”(D)
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