Genesis 27:40

New King James Version

By your sword you shall live, And you shall serve your brother; And it shall come to pass, when you become restless, That 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, Two peoples shall be separated from your body; One people shall be stronger than the other, And the older shall serve the younger.”

2 Chronicles 21:10

Thus Edom has been in revolt against Judah’s authority to this day. At that time Libnah revolted against his rule, because he had forsaken the Lord God of his fathers.

2 Samuel 8:14

He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.

Psalm 60:8

Moab is My washpot; Over Edom I will cast My shoe; Philistia, shout in triumph because of Me.”

2 Chronicles 21:8

In his days Edom revolted against Judah’s authority, and made a king over themselves.

2 Chronicles 28:17

For again the Edomites had come, attacked Judah, and carried away captives.

2 Kings 14:10

You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Glory in that, and stay at home; for why should you meddle with trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”

2 Kings 14:7

He killed ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt, and took Sela by war, and called its name Joktheel to this day.

Genesis 32:6

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

Matthew 10:34

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

Genesis 27:29

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

Genesis 33:9

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