Genesis 27:40

Modern English Version

You will live by your sword and will serve your brother. When you become restless, you will break his yoke from your neck.”

Cross References

Genesis 25:23

Then the Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be separated from your body; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

Genesis 27:29

Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be master over your brothers, and let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be those who bless you!”

Genesis 32:6

The messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We went to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you, and what is more, four hundred men are with him.”

Genesis 33:9

Esau said, “I have enough, my brother. Keep what you have for yourself.”

2 Samuel 8:14

He set up garrisons in Edom. Throughout all of Edom, he set up garrisons, and all of Edom became subject to David. The Lord helped David wherever he went.

2 Kings 14:10

You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Enjoy respect and sit at home. Why stir up trouble and fall, you and Judah with you?”

2 Kings 14:7

He struck ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt and captured Sela in battle. He called it Joktheel, as it is to this day.

2 Chronicles 21:10

So Edom revolted from being under the hand of Judah until this day. At that time Libnah also revolted from being under their rule, because Jehoram had abandoned the Lord God of his fathers.

2 Chronicles 21:8

In the days of Jehoram, Edom revolted from being under the hand of Judah, and they set a king for themselves.

2 Chronicles 28:17

The Edomites continually came and struck Judah and carried off captives.

Psalm 60:8

Moab is My wash basin; upon Edom will I cast My shoe; Philistia, shout in triumph because of Me.”

Matthew 10:34

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