Genesis 28:6

New International Reader's Version

Esau found out that Isaac had blessed Jacob and had sent him to Paddan Aram. Isaac wanted him to get a wife from there. Esau heard that when Isaac blessed Jacob, he commanded him, “Don’t get married to a woman from Canaan.”

Cross References

Genesis 25:20

Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah. She was the daughter of Bethuel, the Aramean from Paddan Aram. She was also the sister of Laban, the Aramean.

Genesis 27:33

Isaac began to shake all over. He said, “Then who hunted a wild animal and brought it to me? I ate it just before you came. I gave him my blessing. And he will certainly be blessed!”

Genesis 28:1

So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. Then he commanded him, “Don’t get married to a Canaanite woman.

Genesis 28:7

Esau also learned that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and had gone to Paddan Aram.