Genesis 27:36 — Esau said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob? This is the second time he has taken… — NIV | maBible

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36 Esau said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob? This is the second time he has taken advantage of me: He took my birthright, and now he’s taken my blessing!” Then he asked, “Haven’t you reserved any 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

Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he takes advantage of or he deceives.

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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