Genesis 27:40

English Standard Version 2016

By your sword you shall live, and you shall serve your brother; but when you grow restless you shall break his yoke from your neck.”

Cross References

Genesis 25:23

And the Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger.”

2 Chronicles 21:10

So Edom revolted from the rule of Judah to this day. At that time Libnah also revolted from his rule, because he had forsaken the Lord, the God of his fathers.

2 Samuel 8:14

Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

Psalm 60:8

Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my shoe; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

2 Chronicles 21:8

In his days Edom revolted from the rule of Judah and set up a king of their own.

2 Chronicles 28:17

For the Edomites had again invaded and defeated Judah and carried away captives.

2 Kings 14:10

You have indeed struck down Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Be content with your glory, and stay at home, for why should you provoke trouble so that you fall, you and Judah with you?”

2 Kings 14:7

He struck down ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt and took Sela by storm, and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this day.

Genesis 32:6

And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau, and he is coming to meet you, and there are four hundred men with him.”

Matthew 10:34

“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Genesis 27:29

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!”

Genesis 33:9

But Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; keep what you have for yourself.”