Genesis 27:13

But his mother said to him, ‘Let the curse be on me, my son; only obey me and go, bring the goats to me.’

Open English Bible (UK)

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

12Perhaps my father will touch me; then I will appear to him to be a deceiver, and I will bring blame upon me and not a blessing.’

14So he went and brought them to his mother, and his mother made savoury food such as his father loved.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:33Jacob said, ‘First solemnly promise to give it to me.’ So Esau solemnly promised and sold his birthright to Jacob.

Genesis 43:9I will be surety for him, you can hold me responsible for him. If I do not bring him to you and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever;

Matthew 27:25And all the people answered, ‘His blood be on our heads and on our children’s!’

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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