Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And with thy sword shalt thou live and shalt be thy brother's servant; But the time will come, when thou shalt get the mastery, and loose his yoke from off thy neck."
New American Standard Bible
And your brother
But it shall come about
That you will
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
and you will serve your brother.
But when you rebel,
you will break his yoke from your neck.
International Standard Version
By your sword you'll live; but you'll serve your brother. But when you've become restless, you'll break off his yoke from your neck."
A Conservative Version
And by thy sword thou shall live, and thou shall serve thy brother. And it shall come to pass, when thou shall break loose, that thou shall shake his yoke from off thy neck.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
But you shall live by your sword,
And serve your brother;
However it shall come to pass when you break loose [from your anger and hatred],
That you will tear his yoke off your neck [and you will be free of him].”
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And by thy sword shalt thou live; And thou shalt serve thy brother; And it shall come to pass when thou rovest about, That thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Julia Smith Translation
And by thy sword shalt thou live and shalt serve thy brother: and it shall be when thou shalt wander about and thou shalt break his yoke from thy neck.
King James 2000
And by your sword shall you live, and shall serve your brother; and it shall come to pass when you shall have the dominion, that you shall break his yoke from off your neck.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But by your sword you shall live, and you shall serve your brother. But it shall be [that] when free yourself you shall tear off his yoke from your neck.
Modern King James verseion
And by your sword you shall live, and shall serve your brother. And it shall be when you shall have the dominion, you shall break his yoke from off your neck.
NET Bible
You will live by your sword but you will serve your brother. When you grow restless, you will tear off his yoke from your neck."
New Heart English Bible
By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck."
The Emphasized Bible
And on thy sword, shalt thou live, And thy brother, shalt thou serve: But it shall come to pass when thou shalt rove at large, Then shalt thou break his yoke from off thy neck.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck."
Youngs Literal Translation
and by thy sword dost thou live, and thy brother dost thou serve; and it hath come to pass when thou rulest, that thou hast broken his yoke from off thy neck.'
Themes
Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon esau
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Revolt from israel
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Was a prophet
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 27:40
Verse Info
Context Readings
Esau Begs For Isaac's Blessing
39 Then Isaac his father answered and said unto him, "Behold, thy dwelling place shall have of the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above. 40 And with thy sword shalt thou live and shalt be thy brother's servant; But the time will come, when thou shalt get the mastery, and loose his yoke from off thy neck." 41 And Esau hated Jacob, because of the blessing that his father blessed him withal, and said in his heart, "The days of my father's sorrow are at hand, for I will slay my brother Jacob."
Cross References
Genesis 25:23
And the LORD said unto her, "There are two manner of people in thy womb, and two nations shall spring out of thy bowels, and the one nation shall be mightier than the other and the eldest shall be servant unto the younger."
2 Kings 8:20-22
And in his days Edom fell away from under the hand of Judah, and made them a king of their own.
2 Samuel 8:14
And he put keepers in Edom, even throughout all Edom put he soldiers; and all Edom became his servants. And the LORD kept David whatsoever he took in hand.
Genesis 32:6
And the messengers came again to Jacob, saying, "We came unto thy brother Esau, and he cometh against thee; and four hundred men with him."
1 Kings 11:15-17
For when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury them that were slain, he smote all the males in Edom -
2 Kings 14:7
And he slew of the Edomites in the salt valley, ten thousand, and took the town Sela with strength of battle, and called the name of it Joktheel ever after.
2 Kings 14:10
Because thou hast beaten the Edomites, therefore thine heart riseth. Be glorious: but tarry at home. For what needest thou to provoke to mischief - that thou shouldest be overthrown and Judah with thee?"
1 Chronicles 18:11-13
And king David dedicated them also unto the LORD with the silver and gold that he brought from all nations, from the Edomites, from the Moabites, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, from the Amalekites.
2 Chronicles 21:8
In his days the Edomites departed from under the hand of Judah and made them a king.
2 Chronicles 21:10
And so Edom departed from under the hand of Judah unto this day. That same time also did Libnah depart from under his power, because he left the LORD God of his fathers.
2 Chronicles 25:11-12
And Amaziah took heart and carried out his host and went to Saltdale, where he slew of the children of Seir ten thousand.
2 Chronicles 28:17
And the Edomites came yet again and slew of Judah and carried away some captives.
Psalm 60:8
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I stretch out my shoe; Philistia shall be glad of me.
Obadiah 1:17-21
But upon the mount Zion, there shall a remnant escape: these shall be holy, and the house of Jacob shall possess even those, that had themselves afore in possession.
Matthew 10:34
Think not, that I am come to send peace into the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.