Genesis 27:36 — Esau: (bitterly) “No wonder they call him ‘The Cheater.’ For he took my birthri… — TLB | maBible

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36 Esau: (bitterly) “No wonder they call him ‘The Cheater.’ For he took my birthright, and now he has stolen my blessing. Oh, haven’t you saved even one 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

The Cheater. Jacob means “Cheater.”

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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