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Genesis 27:13

11 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:

12 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.

And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

14 And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.

15 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:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.”
KJV
And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
WEB
His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.”
ASV
And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son. Only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
DARBY
And his mother said to him, On me [be] thy curse, my son! Only hearken to my voice, and go, fetch [them].
BLB
And his mother said to him, “Let your curse [be] on me, my son. Only listen to my voice and go get [them] for me.”
ÅB
Da sa hans mor til ham: Den forbannelse skal jeg ta på meg min sønn! Bare lyd mitt råd og gå og hent meg kjeene!
OTB
Hans mor sa til ham: «Din forbannelse være over meg, min sønn; bare adlyd min stemme og gå, hent dem til meg.»
B1930
Da sa hans mor til ham: Den forbannelse skal jeg ta på mig min sønn! Bare lyd mitt råd og gå og hent mig kjeene!

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Cross references

  • Matthew 27:25

    Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:24

    And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.

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  • 2 Samuel 14:9

    And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father’s house: and the king and his throne be guiltless.

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  • Genesis 25:33

    And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:36–45

    And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:24–28

    And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

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  • Genesis 43:9

    I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:

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  • Genesis 25:23

    And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

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