Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and you will serve your brother.
But when you rebel,
you will break 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.
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."
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
Then his father Isaac answered him:
away from the richness of the land,
away from the dew of the sky above.
and you will serve your brother.
But when you rebel,
you will break his yoke from your neck.
Cross References
Genesis 25:23
And the Lord said to her:
two people will come from you and be separated.
One people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger.
2 Kings 8:20-22
During Jehoram’s reign, Edom rebelled against Judah’s control and appointed their own king.
2 Samuel 8:14
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David.
Genesis 32:6
When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau; he is coming to meet you—and he has 400 men with him.”
1 Kings 11:15-17
Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom.
2 Kings 14:7
Amaziah killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
2 Kings 14:10
You have indeed defeated Edom, and you have become overconfident.
1 Chronicles 18:11-13
King David also dedicated these to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all the nations—from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and the Amalekites.
2 Chronicles 21:8
During Jehoram’s reign, Edom rebelled against Judah’s domination and appointed their own king.
2 Chronicles 21:10
And now Edom is still in rebellion against Judah’s domination today. Libnah also rebelled at that time against his domination because he had abandoned Yahweh, the God of his ancestors.
2 Chronicles 25:11-12
Amaziah strengthened his position and led his people to the Valley of Salt. He struck down 10,000 Seirites,
2 Chronicles 28:17
The Edomites came again, attacked Judah, and took captives.
Psalm 60:8
I throw My sandal on Edom;
I shout in triumph over Philistia.”
Obadiah 1:17-21
and it will be holy;
the house of Jacob will dispossess
those who dispossessed them.
Matthew 10:34