Genesis 27:37

And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

And Isaac {H3327} answered {H6030} and said {H559} unto Esau {H6215}, Behold, I have made {H7760} him thy lord {H1376}, and all his brethren {H251} have I given {H5414} to him for servants {H5650}; and with corn {H1715} and wine {H8492} have I sustained {H5564} him: and what shall I do {H6213} now {H645} unto thee, my son {H1121}?

Yitz'chak answered 'Esav, "Look, I have made him your lord, I have given him all his kinsmen as servants, and I have given him grain and wine to sustain him. What else is there that I can do for you, my son?"

But Isaac answered Esau: “Look, I have made him your master and given him all his relatives as servants; I have sustained him with grain and new wine. What is left that I can do for you, my son?”

And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with grain and new wine have I sustained him: and what then shall I do for thee, my son?

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Cross-References

  • Romans 9:10 (4 votes)

    And not only [this]; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, [even] by our father Isaac;

  • Romans 9:12 (4 votes)

    It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

  • Genesis 27:28 (4 votes)

    Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:

  • Genesis 27:29 (4 votes)

    Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed [be] every one that curseth thee, and blessed [be] he that blesseth thee.

  • 2 Samuel 8:14 (4 votes)

    And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

  • Genesis 25:23 (3 votes)

    And the LORD said unto her, Two nations [are] in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and [the one] people shall be stronger than [the other] people; and the elder shall serve the younger.