Genesis 27:45

and till he forget those things which thou hast done against him. Afterward I shall send, and I shall bring thee from thence hither. Why shall I be made sonless of ever either son in one day? (and until he forget those things which thou hast done against him. And then afterward I shall send for thee, and I shall bring thee back here. For why should I be deprived of both sons in one day?)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

Until thy brother’s anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?

In Context

44and thou shalt dwell with him (for) a few days, till the strong vengeance of thy brother rest, and his indignation cease,

46And Rebecca said to Isaac, It annoyeth me of my life for the daughters of Heth (or I am weary to death of the daughters of the Hittites); if Jacob take a wife of the kindred of this land, I will not live.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:8And Cain said to Abel, his brother, Go we out, (or But then Cain said to his brother Abel, Walk with me). And when they were in the field, Cain rose (up) against his brother Abel, and killed him.

Genesis 27:35Which said (or And Jacob said), Thy brother came prudently [or Thy brother came (be) guilingly], and took (away) thy blessing.

Proverbs 19:21Many thoughts there be in the heart of a man; but the will of the Lord shall dwell. (There (be) many plans in a person’s heart; but the Lord’s purpose shall stand, (yea, it shall prevail).)

Acts 28:4And when the heathen men of the isle saw the beast hanging in his hand, they said together, For this man is a manslayer; and when he escaped from the sea, God’s vengeance suffereth him not to live in (the) earth. (And when the Gentiles of that island saw the beast hanging on his hand, they said to each other, This man is a murderer; and although he escaped from the sea, God’s vengeance shall not allow him to live upon the earth.)

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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