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Genesis 27:40

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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.

And by thy sword {H2719} shalt thou live {H2421}, and shalt serve {H5647} thy brother {H251}; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion {H7300}, that thou shalt break {H6561} his yoke {H5923} from off thy neck {H6677}.

You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. But when you break loose, you will shake his yoke off your neck."

You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Kings 8:20 (8 votes)

    In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

  • 2 Kings 8:22 (8 votes)

    Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.

  • Genesis 25:23 (6 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.

  • 2 Chronicles 21:10 (5 votes)

    So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time [also] did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.

  • 2 Samuel 8:14 (5 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.

  • 2 Chronicles 25:11 (4 votes)

    And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.

  • 2 Chronicles 25:12 (4 votes)

    And [other] ten thousand [left] alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.