Genesis 27:44

And thou shalt dwell with him a few days,—until that the wrath of thy brother turn away:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;

In Context

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

45until the turning away of the anger of thy brother from thee, and he forget what thou hast done to him, and I send and fetch thee from thence. Wherefore should I lose, you both, in one day?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:38This twenty years’ time, have, I, been with thee—Thy ewes and thy she-goats, have not cast their young,—And the rams of thy flock, have I not eaten,

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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