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Genesis 27:12

Perhaps my father will touch me, and I will seem to him as a deceiver. I will bring a curse upon me and not a blessing.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, “See, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.

13His mother said to him, “My son, let any curse fall on me. Just obey my voice, and go, bring them to me.”

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Cross References

Genesis 25:27The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a quiet man, who spent his time in the tents.

Genesis 27:36Esau said, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has cheated me these two times. He took away my birthright, and, see, now he has taken away my blessing.” Then he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”

Job 12:16With him are strength and wisdom; 1 people who are deceived and the deceiver are both in his power. 1

Malachi 1:14“May the deceiver be cursed who has a male animal in his flock and vows to give it to me, and yet sacrifices to me, the Lord, what is flawed! For I am a great king,” says Yahweh of hosts, “and my name will be honored among the nations.”

1 Thessalonians 5:22Avoid every appearance of evil.

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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