Genesis 27:36 — Then Esau said, “ Is he not rightly named Jacob, for he has betrayed me these t… — NASB | maBible

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36 Then Esau said, “ Is he not rightly named Jacob, for he has betrayed me these two times? He took away my birthright, and behold, now he has taken away my blessing.” And he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”

Passage themes

The supplanter's name — Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times
Birthright and blessing lost — he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing

Notes and references

Or Was he then named Jacob that he has
Fr Heb verb meaning to seize someone by the heel, and so to betray

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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