Genesis 27:38

The Passion Translation

Esau pleaded with his father, “Is that the only blessing you have to give? Bless me too, my father!” Esau could not hold back his tears and he wept loudly.

Cross References

Hebrews 12:17

And we know that later on when he wanted to inherit his father’s blessing, he was turned away, even though he begged for it with bitter tears, for it was too late then to repent.

Genesis 27:34

When Esau heard his father’s words, he burst into bitter weeping and uncontrollable sobbing. He said to his father, “Bless me! Bless me too, father!”

Isaiah 65:14

My servants will sing joyfully with hearts of gladness, but you will cry out from the pain deep inside, and wail from a broken heart.

Genesis 49:28

All these men became the twelve tribes of Israel. These were prophetic words their father spoke to them when he blessed them, blessing each son with a parting word appropriate to him.

Genesis 27:36

Esau exclaimed, “Jacob, that heel grabber —the name fits him perfectly! Now he has tricked me twice! He stole my birthright, and now he’s robbed me of my blessing!” Then he asked, “Father, haven’t you reserved a blessing for me?”