and I will have you swear by the Lord, God of heaven and God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I live,
Genesis 27:46 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So Rebekah said to Isaac, ‘I’m sick of my life because of these Hethite girls. If Jacob marries someone from around here, like these Hethite girls, what good is my life? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth [these wives of Esau]! If Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth such as these Hittite girls around here, what good will my life be to me? American Standard Version (1901) And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me? Common English Bible Rebekah then said to Isaac, “I really loathe these Hittite women. If Jacob marries one of the Hittite women, like the women of this land, why should I go on living?” Catholic Public Domain Version And Rebekah said to Isaac, "I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob accepts a wife from the stock of this land, I would not be willing to live." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Rebecca said to Isaac: I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob take a wife of the stock of this land, I choose not to live. |
and I will have you swear by the Lord, God of heaven and God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I live,
Esau realised that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women,
but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, ‘I have had enough! Lord, take my life, for I’m no better than my ancestors.’
If only you would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until your anger passes. If only you would appoint a time for me and then remember me.
I give up! I will not live for ever. Leave me alone, for my days are a breath.
And now, Lord, take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.’
Then God asked Jonah, ‘Is it right for you to be angry about the plant? ’ ‘Yes, it’s right! ’ he replied. ‘I’m angry enough to die! ’
If you are going to treat me like this, please kill me here and now, if I have found favour with you, and don’t let me see my misery any more.’