Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably. ‘Who was it then,’ he said, ‘who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it all before you came in, and I blessed him. Indeed, he will be blessed! ’
Genesis 27:35 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But he replied, ‘Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [Isaac] said, Your brother came with crafty cunning and treacherous deceit and has taken your blessing. American Standard Version (1901) And he said, Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing. Common English Bible Isaac said, “Your brother has already come deceitfully and has taken your blessing.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he said, "Your twin came deceitfully, and he received your blessing." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said: Thy brother came deceitfully and got thy blessing. |
Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably. ‘Who was it then,’ he said, ‘who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it all before you came in, and I blessed him. Indeed, he will be blessed! ’
When morning came, there was Leah! So he said to Laban, ‘What have you done to me? Wasn’t it for Rachel that I worked for you? Why have you deceived me? ’
Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. None must be missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.’ However, Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal.
Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for him?
Everyone has to be on guard against his friend. Don’t trust any brother, for every brother will certainly deceive, and every friend spread slander.
Don’t all of us have one Father? Didn’t one God create us? Why then do we act treacherously against one another, profaning the covenant of our ancestors?
Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us.
This means one must not transgress against and take advantage of a brother or sister in this manner, because the Lord is an avenger of all these offences, as we also previously told and warned you.