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Genesis 27:41

EsauIsrael
AngerEnvy and jealousy

39 His father Isaac answered him: “Behold, your dwelling place shall be away from the richness of the land, away from the dew of heaven above.

40 You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”

Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

42 When the words of her older son Esau were relayed to Rebekah, she sent for her younger son Jacob and told him, “Look, your brother Esau is consoling himself by plotting to kill you.

43 So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran.

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BSB
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
KJV
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.
WEB
Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him. And Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand, and I will slay my brother Jacob.
BLB
And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father draw near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
ÅB
Og Esau hatet Jakob for den velsignelse som hans far hadde lyst over ham. Og Esau sa ved seg selv: Snart kommer den tid da vi må sørge over min far; da skal jeg slå Jakob, min bror, ihjel.
OTB
Så bar Esau nag til Jakob på grunn av velsignelsen hans far hadde gitt ham. Esau sa til seg selv: «Dagene for sorg over min far er nær; da vil jeg drepe min bror Jakob.»
B1930
Og Esau hatet Jakob for den velsignelse som hans far hadde lyst over ham. Og Esau sa ved sig selv: Snart kommer den tid da vi må sørge over min far; da skal jeg slå Jakob, min bror, ihjel.

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