Genesis 27:42

And the words of Esau her elder son were reported to Rebekah, and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said to him, Behold, Esau thy brother threatens thee to kill thee.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

41And Esau was angry with Jacob because of the blessing, with which his father blessed him; and Esau said in his mind, Let the days of my father’s mourning draw nigh, that I may slay my brother Jacob.

43Now then, my son, hear my voice, and rise and depart quickly into Mesopotamia to Laban my brother into Haran.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:18And they spied him from a distance before he drew nigh to them, and they wickedly took counsel to slay him.

1 Samuel 30:5And both the wives of David were carried captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

Psalms 64:5Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and adopted; 1 He shall dwell in thy courts; 1 We shall be filled with the good things of thy house; 1 Thy temple is holy.

Proverbs 4:16For they cannot sleep, unless they have done evil: 1 Their sleep is taken away, and they rest not. 1

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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