Genesis 27:29

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Summary

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.

Let people

Be lord

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Bible References

Let people

he said, "Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be to his brothers."

I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies,

"Judah, your brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father's sons shall bow down before you.

Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

"As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill."

May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!

Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,

On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.

Be lord

Isaac answered and said to Esau, "Behold, I have made him lord over you, and all his brothers I have given to him for servants, and with grain and wine I have sustained him. What then can I do for you, my son?"

The children struggled together within her, and she said, "If it is thus, why is this happening to me?" So she went to inquire of the LORD.

Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

For when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army went up to bury the slain, he struck down every male in Edom

There was no king in Edom; a deputy was king.

though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

But Amaziah took courage and led out his people and went to the Valley of Salt and struck down 10,000 men of Seir.

Who is this who comes from Edom, in crimsoned garments from Bozrah, he who is splendid in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save."

"I have loved you," says the LORD. But you say, "How have you loved us?""Is not Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the LORD. "Yet I have loved Jacob

she was told, "The older will serve the younger."

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And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

They said to him, "No, my lord, your servants have come to buy food.

"Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them,

Edom shall be dispossessed; Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed. Israel is doing valiantly.