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

General references

Bible References

Let people

He said, "Canaan is cursed. He will be servant of servants to his brothers."

that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your seed greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your seed will possess the gate of his enemies.

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

Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

"Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion."

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.

In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.

He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."

Be lord

Isaac answered Esau, "Behold, I have made him your lord, and all his brothers have I given to him for servants. With grain and new wine have I sustained him. What then will I do for you, my son?"

The children struggled together within her. She said, "If it be so, why do I live?" She went to inquire of Yahweh.

He put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.

For it happened, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the army was gone up to bury the slain, and had struck every male in Edom

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

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

Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck of the children of Seir ten thousand.

Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save."

"I have loved you," says Yahweh. Yet you say, "How have you loved us?" "Wasn't Esau Jacob's brother?" says Yahweh, "Yet I loved Jacob;

it was said to her, "The elder will serve the younger."

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I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing.

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

"Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, 'This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.' You shall tell them,

Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.