And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
Genesis 27:12 - American Standard Version 2015 My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 my father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Suppose my father feels me; I will seem to him to be a cheat and an imposter, and I will bring [his] curse on me and not [his] blessing. American Standard Version (1901) My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing. Common English Bible What if my father touches me and thinks I’m making fun of him? I will be cursed instead of blessed.” Catholic Public Domain Version If my father should lay hands on me and perceive it, I am afraid lest he think me willing to mock him, and I will bring a curse upon myself, instead of a blessing." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If my father shall feel me, and perceive it, I fear lest he will think I would have mocked him: and I shall bring upon me a curse instead of a blessing. |
And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?
And he said, Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
With him is strength and wisdom;\par\tab The deceived and the deceiver are his.
Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.\par
But cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a blemished thing; for I am a great King, saith Jehovah of hosts, and my name is terrible among the Gentiles.\par
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and {\i yet} true;
Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.