Genesis 27:40 — You will live by the power of your sword and be your brother's slave. But when… — CEV | maBible

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40 You will live by the power of your sword and be your brother's slave. But when you decide to be free, you will break loose.”

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

Notes and references

27.40 Gn 36.8; 2 K 8.20.

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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