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 - King James 2000 My father perhaps 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 has supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he has taken away my blessing. And he said, Have you not reserved a blessing for me?
Until your brother's anger turns away from you, and he forgets that which you have done to him: then I will send, and bring you from there: why should I be deprived also 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: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
Cursed is he that does the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed is he that keeps back his sword from blood.
But cursed be the deceiver, who has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, says the LORD of hosts, and my name is feared among the nations.
By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
Cursed be he that makes the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.