Genesis 27:13

“Let the curse fall on me, my son,” his mother replied. “Just do what I tell you. Go and get the young goats for me.”

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In The King James Version

And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

In Context

12Maybe my father will notice when he touches me. Then it will look like I'm deceiving him and I'll bring a curse down on myself instead of a blessing.”

14So Jacob went and got them and took them to his mother, and she made some tasty food, the way his father loved.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:33“First you have to swear to me,” Jacob demanded. So Esau swore an oath selling his rights of the firstborn to Jacob.

Genesis 43:9I promise to take care of him—I'll be personally responsible for bringing him back to you. If I don't, then I will always carry the blame!

1 Samuel 14:36Saul said, “Let's go and chase down the Philistines during night and plunder them till dawn, leaving no survivors.” “Do what you think best,” they replied. But the priest said, “Let's ask God first.”

2 Samuel 14:9“Thank you, Your Majesty,” said the woman. “I and my family will take the blame, and may Your Majesty and your family be held to be innocent.”

Matthew 27:25All the people answered, “His blood is on us, and on our children!”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:7-18

6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, 7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death. 8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee. 9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth: 10 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he… Read the whole commentary →

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