Genesis 27:37

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And Isaac answering said, But I have made him your master, and have given him all his brothers for servants; I have made him strong with grain and wine: what then am I to do for you, my son?

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  • Gen 27:28-29 : 28 May God give you the dew of heaven, and the good things of the earth, and grain and wine in full measure: 29 Let peoples be your servants, and nations go down before you: be lord over your brothers, and let your mother's sons go down before you: a curse be on everyone by whom you are cursed, and a blessing on those who give you a blessing.
  • 2 Sam 8:14 : 14 And he put armed forces in Edom; all through Edom he had armed forces stationed, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord made David overcome wherever he went.
  • Rom 9:10-12 : 10 And not only so, but Rebecca being about to have a child by our father Isaac-- 11 Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is, 12 It was said to her, The older will be the servant of the younger.
  • Gen 25:23 : 23 And the Lord said to her, Two nations are in your body, and two peoples will come to birth from you: the one will be stronger than the other, and the older will be the servant of the younger.

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  • Gen 27:38-41
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    38 And Esau said to his father, Is that the only blessing you have, my father? give a blessing to me, even me! And Esau was overcome with weeping.

    39 Then Isaac his father made answer and said to him, Far from the fertile places of the earth, and far from the dew of heaven on high will your living-place be:

    40 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.

    41 So Esau was full of hate for Jacob because of his father's blessing; and he said in his heart, The days of weeping for my father are near; then I will put my brother Jacob to death.

  • Gen 27:29-36
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    29 Let peoples be your servants, and nations go down before you: be lord over your brothers, and let your mother's sons go down before you: a curse be on everyone by whom you are cursed, and a blessing on those who give you a blessing.

    30 And when Isaac had come to the end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob had not long gone away from Isaac his father, Esau came in from the field.

    31 And he made ready a meal, good to the taste, and took it to his father, and said to him, Let my father get up and take of his son's meat, so that you may give me a blessing.

    32 And Isaac his father said to him, Who are you? And he said, I am your oldest son, Esau.

    33 And in great fear Isaac said, Who then is he who got meat and put it before me, and I took it all before you came, and gave him a blessing, and his it will be?

    34 And hearing the words of his father, Esau gave a great and bitter cry, and said to his father, Give a blessing to me, even to me, O my father!

    35 And he said, Your brother came with deceit, and took away your blessing.

    36 And he said, Is it because he is named Jacob that he has twice taken my place? for he took away my birthright, and now he has taken away my blessing. And he said, Have you not kept a blessing for me?

  • Gen 27:18-20
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    18 And he came to his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I: who are you, my son?

    19 And Jacob said, I am Esau, your oldest son; I have done as you said: come now, be seated and take of my meat, so that you may give me a blessing.

    20 And Isaac said, How is it that you have got it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord your God made it come my way.

  • Gen 27:24-25
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    24 And he said, Are you truly my son Esau? And he said, I am.

    25 And he said, Put it before me and I will take of my son's meat, so that I may give you a blessing. And he put it before him and he took it; and he gave him wine, and he had a drink.

  • 1 Now when Isaac was old and his eyes had become clouded so that he was not able to see, he sent for Esau, his first son, and said to him, My son: and he said, Here am I.

  • Gen 27:5-7
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    5 Now Isaac's words to his son were said in Rebekah's hearing. Then Esau went out to get the meat.

    6 And Rebekah said to Jacob, her son, Your father said to your brother Esau in my hearing,

    7 Go and get some roe's meat and make me a good meal, so that I may be full, and give you my blessing before the Lord before my death.

  • 9 But Esau said, I have enough; keep what is yours, my brother, for yourself.

  • Gen 25:30-33
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    30 And Esau said to Jacob, Give me a full meal of that red soup, for I am overcome with need for food: for this reason he was named Edom.

    31 And Jacob said, First of all give me your birthright.

    32 And Esau said, Truly, I am at the point of death: what profit is the birthright to me?

    33 And Jacob said, First of all give me your oath; and he gave him his oath, handing over his birthright to Jacob.

  • 29 Then Jacob said, You have seen what I have done for you, and how your cattle have done well under my care.

  • 10 And you will take it to him, so that he may have a good meal and give you his blessing before his death.

  • 5 Then Esau, lifting up his eyes, saw the women and the children, and said, Who are these with you? And he said, The children whom God in his mercy has given to your servant.

  • 15 And Esau said, Then keep some of my men with you. And he said, What need is there for that, if my lord is pleased with me?

  • 11 Take my offering then, with my blessing; for God has been very good to me and I have enough: so at his strong request, he took it.