Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
By your sword you'll live; but you'll serve your brother. But when you've become restless, you'll break off his yoke from your neck."
New American Standard Bible
And your brother
But it shall come about
That you will
King James Version
And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Holman Bible
and you will serve your brother.
But when you rebel,
you will break his yoke from your neck.
A Conservative Version
And by thy sword thou shall live, and thou shall serve thy brother. And it shall come to pass, when thou shall break loose, that thou shall shake his yoke from off thy neck.
American Standard Version
And by thy sword shalt thou live, and thou shalt serve thy brother. And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt break loose, That thou shalt shake his yoke from off thy neck.
Amplified
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].”
Bible in Basic English
By your sword will you get your living and you will be your brother's servant; but when your power is increased his yoke will be broken from off your neck.
Darby Translation
And by thy sword shalt thou live; And thou shalt serve thy brother; And it shall come to pass when thou rovest about, That thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Julia Smith Translation
And by thy sword shalt thou live and shalt serve thy brother: and it shall be when thou shalt wander about and thou shalt break his yoke from thy neck.
King James 2000
And by your sword shall you live, and shall serve your brother; and it shall come to pass when you shall have the dominion, that you shall break his yoke from off your neck.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But by your sword you shall live, and you shall serve your brother. But it shall be [that] when free yourself you shall tear off his yoke from your neck.
Modern King James verseion
And by your sword you shall live, and shall serve your brother. And it shall be when you shall have the dominion, you shall break his yoke from off your neck.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And with thy sword shalt thou live and shalt be thy brother's servant; But the time will come, when thou shalt get the mastery, and loose his yoke from off thy neck."
NET Bible
You will live by your sword but you will serve your brother. When you grow restless, you will tear off his yoke from your neck."
New Heart English Bible
By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck."
The Emphasized Bible
And on thy sword, shalt thou live, And thy brother, shalt thou serve: But it shall come to pass when thou shalt rove at large, Then shalt thou break his yoke from off thy neck.
Webster
And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother: and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
World English Bible
By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck."
Youngs Literal Translation
and by thy sword dost thou live, and thy brother dost thou serve; and it hath come to pass when thou rulest, that thou hast broken his yoke from off thy neck.'
Themes
Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon esau
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Revolt from israel
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Was a prophet
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 27:40
Verse Info
Context Readings
Esau Begs For Isaac's Blessing
39 At this, his father Isaac replied to him, "Look! Away from the fertile land will be your dwellings; away from the dew of the skies above. 40 By your sword you'll live; but you'll serve your brother. But when you've become restless, you'll break off his yoke from your neck." 41 So Esau harbored animosity toward Jacob because of the way his father had blessed him. Esau kept saying to himself, "The time to mourn for my father is very near. That's when I'm going to kill my brother Jacob."
Cross References
Genesis 25:23
"Two nations are in your womb," the LORD responded, "and two separate people will emerge. One people will be the stronger, and the older one will serve the younger."
2 Kings 8:20-22
During Jehoram's lifetime, Edom rebelled from Judah's hegemony and appointed a king to rule over themselves.
2 Samuel 8:14
He erected garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subservient to David, while the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
Genesis 32:6
Later, the messengers returned to Jacob and reported, "We went to your brother Esau. He's now coming to meet you and he has 400 men with him!"
1 Kings 11:15-17
During David's military campaign against Edom, when his army commander Joab had gone out to bury the dead, he killed every male in Edom.
2 Kings 14:7
Joash executed 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley and captured Sela in battle, renaming it Joktheel, which remains its name to this day.
2 Kings 14:10
You just defeated Edom and you're arrogant. Bask in your victory and stay home. Why incite trouble so that you yes, you! fall, along with Judah with you?"
1 Chronicles 18:11-13
to King David, which David also dedicated to the LORD, along with silver and gold that he confiscated from all the surrounding nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.
2 Chronicles 21:8
Nevertheless, Edom revolted against Judah's rule and set up their own king to rule them during Jehoram's reign.
2 Chronicles 21:10
Edom remains in revolt against Judah to this day. Libnah revolted against Jehoram's rule, too, because he had abandoned the LORD God of his ancestors.
2 Chronicles 25:11-12
But Amaziah encouraged himself and led his army out to the Salt Valley to kill 10,000 soldiers from Seir.
2 Chronicles 28:17
because the Edomites had invaded, attacked Judah, and carried off some captives.
Psalm 60:8
Moab is my wash basin; over Edom I will throw my shoes; over Philistia I will celebrate my triumph."
Obadiah 1:17-21
"But there will be a delivered remnant on Mount Zion. There will be holiness, and the house of Jacob will take back their possessions.
Matthew 10:34
"Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword!