Genesis 27:42

Then were told to Rebekah, the words of Esau her elder son, so she sent and called for Jacob, her younger son, and said unto him—Lo! Esau, thy brother, is consoling himself as touching thee, to slay thee.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 lay in wait for Jacob, on account of the blessing wherewith his father had blessed him,—and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father draw near, when I can slay Jacob my brother.

43Now, therefore, my son, hearken to my voice,—and rise flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

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Cross References

Genesis 37:18And they saw him afar off,—and, ere yet he drew near unto them, they conspired against him, to put him to death.

1 Samuel 30:5And, the two wives of David, had been taken captive,—Ahinoam, the Jezreelitess, and Abigail, wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

Psalms 64:5They strengthen for them a wicked word, They talk of hiding snares, They have said, Who can see them?

Proverbs 4:16For they sleep not, unless they can do mischief,—They rob themselves of their sleep, if they cannot cause someone to stumble,

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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