Genesis 27:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Genesis 27:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 27:40 in 7 Bible Translations
Read Genesis 27:40 in the King James Version (KJV) and 6 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Genesis 27:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you will shake his yoke from off your neck.””
Genesis 27:40 — World English Bible
Genesis 27:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And by thy sword shalt thou live, and thou shalt serve thy brother; And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt break loose, That thou shalt shake his yoke from off thy neck. ”
Genesis 27:40 — American Standard Version
Genesis 27:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and by thy sword dost thou live, and thy brother dost thou serve; and it hath come to pass when thou rulest, that thou hast broken his yoke from off thy neck.'”
Genesis 27:40 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 27:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And by thy sword shalt thou live; And thou shalt serve thy brother; And it shall come to pass when thou rovest about, That thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck. ”
Genesis 27:40 — Darby Translation
Genesis 27:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And by thy sword shalt thou liue, and shalt be thy brothers seruant. But it shall come to passe, when thou shalt get the masterie, that thou shalt breake his yoke from thy necke.”
Genesis 27:40 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 27:40 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And by your sword you shall live, and your brother you shall serve. And it shall be when you grow restless that you shall break his yoke from upon your neck."”
Genesis 27:40 — The Living Sword
Genesis 27:40 in Context — Genesis 27
38 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.
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.
41 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.
What Does Genesis 27:40 Mean?
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