Genesis 27:44

And be there with him for a little time, till your brother's wrath is turned away;

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In The King James Version

And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;

In Context

43So now, my son, do what I say: go quickly to Haran, to my brother Laban;

45Till the memory of what you have done to him is past and he is no longer angry: then I will send word for you to come back; are the two of you to be taken from me in one day?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:38These twenty years I have been with you; your sheep and your goats have had young without loss, not one of your he-goats have I taken for food.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:42-46

Jacob's Life Threatened by Esau. ( b. c. 1760.) 41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob. 42 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. 43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee… Read the whole commentary →

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