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Genesis 27:41

EsauIsrael
AngerEnvy and jealousy

39 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;

40 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.

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.

42 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.

43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to 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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