Genesis 27:44

And tarry with him a few days, until your brother's fury turn away;

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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, obey my voice; arise, flee you to Laban my brother to Haran;

45Until your brother's anger turn away from you, and he forget that which you have done to him: then I will send, and fetch you from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:38This twenty years have I been with you; your ewes and your she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of your 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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