Genesis 27:41

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Esau hated his brother Jacob because he had stolen the blessing that was supposed to be his. So he said to himself, “Just as soon as my father dies, I'll kill Jacob.”

Cross References

Genesis 37:4

which showed that Joseph was his favorite son, and so Joseph's brothers hated him and would not be friendly to him.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Only fools get angry quickly and hold a grudge.

Proverbs 6:14

They are always thinking up something cruel and evil, and they stir up trouble.

Genesis 37:8

His brothers asked, “Do you really think you are going to be king and rule over us?” Now they hated Joseph more than ever because of what he had said about his dream.

Genesis 32:6

When the messengers returned, they told Jacob, “We went to your brother Esau, and now he is heading this way with 400 men.”

Titus 3:3

We used to be stupid, disobedient, and foolish, as well as slaves of all sorts of desires and pleasures. We were evil and jealous. Everyone hated us, and we hated everyone.

Ezekiel 35:5

People of Edom, not only have you been Israel's longtime enemy, you simply watched when disaster wiped out its people as punishment for their sins.

Proverbs 1:16

They are in a big hurry to commit some crime, perhaps even murder.

Psalm 142:3

and whenever I feel low, you are there to guide me. A trap has been hidden along my pathway.

Psalm 37:16

It is better to live right and be poor than to be sinful and rich.

Psalm 35:14

as I would for a friend or a relative. I was in sorrow and mourned, as I would for my mother.

2 Chronicles 35:24

They carried Josiah out of his chariot, then put him in the other chariot he had there and took him back to Jerusalem, where he soon died. He was buried beside his ancestors, and everyone in Judah and Jerusalem mourned his death.

Deuteronomy 34:8

The people of Israel stayed in the lowlands of Moab, where they mourned and grieved 30 days for Moses, as was their custom.

Genesis 32:11

Please rescue me from my brother. I am afraid he will come and attack not only me, but my wives and children as well.

Genesis 27:42

When Rebekah found out what Esau planned to do, she sent for Jacob and told him, “Son, your brother Esau is just waiting for a chance to kill you.

Genesis 32:3

Jacob sent messengers on ahead to Esau, who lived in the land of Seir, also known as Edom.

Genesis 50:2

Joseph gave orders for Jacob's body to be embalmed,

Genesis 37:18

But before he got there, they saw him coming and made plans to kill him.

Genesis 50:15

After Jacob died, Joseph's brothers said to each other, “What if Joseph still hates us and wants to get even with us for all the cruel things we did to him?”

Proverbs 18:19

Making up with a friend you have offended is harder than breaking through a city wall.