Thus saith YY ; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:
Then Yisrael sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Yisrael abode in Kadesh.
And Esav hated Yaakov because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esav said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Yaakov.