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

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

That in blessing I will bless you, and in multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies;

Judah, you are he whom your brothers shall praise: your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father's children shall bow down before you.

And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.

And he has on his robe and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Be lord

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

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.

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 wherever he went.

For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the army had gone up to bury the slain, after he had killed every male in Edom;

There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

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

Who is this that comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, traveling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

I have loved you, says the LORD. Yet you say, How have you loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? says the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,

It was said unto her, The elder shall 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; and you shall be a blessing:

And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are your servants come.

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, In this way you shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.