The boys grew. Esav was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Ya`akov was a quiet man, living in tents.
Genesis 27:12 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) What if my father touches me? I will seem to him as a deceiver, and I would bring a curse on myself, 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. |
The boys grew. Esav was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Ya`akov was a quiet man, living in tents.
He said, *Isn't he rightly named Ya`akov? For he has supplanted me these two times. He took away my birthright. See, now he has taken away my blessing.* He said, *Haven't you reserved a blessing for me?*
until your brother's anger turn away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send, and get you from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?*
He said, *Kena`an is cursed. He will be servant of servants to his brothers.*
With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver are his.
Cursed be he who does the work of the LORD negligently; and cursed be he who keeps back his sword from blood.
*But the deceiver is cursed, who has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to the Lord a blemished thing; for I am a great King,* says the LORD of Armies, *and my name is awesome among the nations.*
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
Cursed be he who makes the blind to wander out of the way. All the people shall say, Amein.