Genesis 27:40 — But you shall live by your sword, And serve your brother; However it shall come… — AMP | maBible

Read Genesis 27:40 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 27.40, Genesis 27v40, Gen. 27:40. But you shall live by your sword, And serve your brother; However it shall come to pass when you break loose [from your anger and hatred], That you will tear his yok…

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40 But you shall live by your sword, And serve your brother; However it shall come to pass when you break loose [from your anger and hatred], That you will tear his yoke off your neck [and you will be free of him].”

Passage themes

Living by violence — by thy sword shalt thou live
Servitude foretold — and shalt serve thy brother
The yoke broken — thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck

Events in this chapter

27.1 — Jacob vole bénédiction d’Esaü, fuit vers Laban

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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