Genesis 27:29

29 Let peoples serve you, and nations 1bow down to you. 2Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. 3Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!"

Genesis 27:29 In-Context

27 So he came near and kissed him. And Isaac smelled the smell of his garments and blessed him and said, "See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed!
28 May God give you of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth and plenty of grain and wine.
29 Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!"
30 As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, when Jacob had scarcely gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
31 He also prepared delicious food and brought it to his father. And he said to his father, "Let my father arise and eat of his son's game, that you may bless me."

Cross References 3

  • 1. [Genesis 49:8]
  • 2. [2 Samuel 8:14]
  • 3. Genesis 12:3; Numbers 24:9
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