Genesis 27:45 — Meaning and Application

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“Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget {that} which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?”

Genesis 27:45

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Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;

Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget {that} which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?

And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these {which are} of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?

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Genesis 27:1

"And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, {here am} I."

Genesis 27:2

"And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:"

Genesis 27:3

"Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me {some} venison; {take: Heb. hunt}"

Genesis 27:4

"And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring {it} to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die."

Genesis 27:5

"And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt {for} venison, {and} to bring {it}."

Genesis 27:6

"And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,"

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