Genesis 27:40

New Living Translation

You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. But when you decide to break free, you will shake his yoke from your neck.”

Cross References

Genesis 25:23

And the Lord told her, “The sons in your womb will become two nations. From the very beginning, the two nations will be rivals. One nation will be stronger than the other; and your older son will serve your younger son.”

Genesis 27:29

May many nations become your servants, and may they bow down to you. May you be the master over your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down to you. All who curse you will be cursed, and all who bless you will be blessed.”

Genesis 32:6

After delivering the message, the messengers returned to Jacob and reported, “We met your brother, Esau, and he is already on his way to meet you—with an army of 400 men!”

Genesis 33:9

“My brother, I have plenty,” Esau answered. “Keep what you have for yourself.”

2 Samuel 8:14

He placed army garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. In fact, the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

2 Kings 14:10

“You have indeed defeated Edom, and you are proud of it. But be content with your victory and stay at home! Why stir up trouble that will only bring disaster on you and the people of Judah?”

2 Kings 14:7

Amaziah also killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He also conquered Sela and changed its name to Joktheel, as it is called to this day.

2 Chronicles 21:10

Even so, Edom has been independent from Judah to this day. The town of Libnah also revolted about that same time. All this happened because Jehoram had abandoned the Lord, the God of his ancestors.

2 Chronicles 21:8

During Jehoram’s reign, the Edomites revolted against Judah and crowned their own king.

2 Chronicles 28:17

The armies of Edom had again invaded Judah and taken captives.

Psalm 60:8

But Moab, my washbasin, will become my servant, and I will wipe my feet on Edom and shout in triumph over Philistia.”

Matthew 10:34

“Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.