Esav hated Ya`akov because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esav said in his heart, *The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Ya`akov.*
Genesis 27:42 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) The words of Esav, her elder son, were told to Rivka. She sent and called Ya`akov, her younger son, and said to him, *Behold, your brother Esav comforts himself about you by planning to kill you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition These words of Esau her elder son were repeated to Rebekah. She sent for Jacob her younger son and said to him, See here, your brother Esau comforts himself concerning you [by intending] to kill you. American Standard Version (1901) And the words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah; and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee. Common English Bible Rebekah was told what her older son Esau was planning, so she summoned her younger son Jacob and said to him, “Esau your brother is planning revenge. He plans to kill you. Catholic Public Domain Version These things were reported to Rebekah. And sending and calling for her son Jacob, she said to him, "Behold, your brother Esau is threatening to kill you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version These things were told to Rebecca. And she sent and called Jacob her son, and said to him, Behold Esau thy brother threateneth to kill thee. |
Esav hated Ya`akov because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esav said in his heart, *The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Ya`akov.*
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. Arise, flee to Lavan, my brother, in Charan.
Please deliver me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esav: for I fear him, lest he come and strike me, and the mothers with the children.
Ya`akov sent messengers in front of him to Esav, his brother, to the land of Se`ir, the field of Edom.
They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, *Who will see them?*
David's two wives were taken captive, Achino'am the Yizre`elite, and Avigayil the wife of Naval the Karmelite.