Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed and those who bless you be blessed.” New Living Translation May many nations become your servants, and may they bow down to you. May you be the master over your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down to you. All who curse you will be cursed, and all who bless you will be blessed.” English Standard Version Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!” Berean Standard Bible May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.” King James Bible Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee. New King James Version Let peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you. Be master over your brethren, And let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, And blessed be those who bless you!” New American Standard Bible May peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you; Be master of your brothers, And may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be those who curse you, And blessed be those who bless you.” NASB 1995 May peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you; Be master of your brothers, And may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be those who curse you, And blessed be those who bless you.” NASB 1977 May peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you; Be master of your brothers, And may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be those who curse you, And blessed be those who bless you.” Legacy Standard Bible May peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you; Be master of your brothers, And may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be those who curse you, And blessed be those who bless you.” Amplified Bible May peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you; Be lord and master over your brothers, And may your mother’s sons bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, And may those who bless you be blessed.” Christian Standard Bible May peoples serve you and nations bow in worship to you. Be master over your relatives; may your mother’s sons bow in worship to you. Those who curse you will be cursed, and those who bless you will be blessed. Holman Christian Standard Bible May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. Be master over your brothers; may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Those who curse you will be cursed, and those who bless you will be blessed. American Standard Version Let peoples serve thee, And nations bow down to thee: Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: Cursed be every one that curseth thee, And blessed be every one that blesseth thee. Contemporary English Version Nations will be your servants and bow down to you. You will rule over your brothers, and they will kneel at your feet. Anyone who curses you will be cursed; anyone who blesses you will be blessed." English Revised Version Let peoples serve thee, And nations bow down to thee: Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: Cursed be every one that curseth thee, And blessed be every one that blesseth thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation May nations serve you. May people bow down to you. Be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed. May those who bless you be blessed." Good News Translation May nations be your servants, and may peoples bow down before you. May you rule over all your relatives, and may your mother's descendants bow down before you. May those who curse you be cursed, and may those who bless you be blessed." International Standard Version May people serve and bow before you; may you be master over your brothers; may your mother's sons bow before you; may anyone who curses you be cursed; and may anyone who blesses you be blessed." Majority Standard Bible May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.? NET Bible May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. You will be lord over your brothers, and the sons of your mother will bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed." New Heart English Bible Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you." Webster's Bible Translation Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee; be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee. World English Bible Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionpeoples serve you, and nations bow themselves to you, be mighty over your brothers, and the sons of your mother bow themselves to you; those who curse you [are] cursed, and those who bless you [are] blessed.” Young's Literal Translation peoples serve thee, and nations bow themselves to thee, be thou mighty over thy brethren, and the sons of thy mother bow themselves to thee; those who curse thee are cursed, and those who bless thee are blessed.' Smith's Literal Translation And nations shall serve thee, and peoples shall bow down to thee; be lord over thy brother, and thy mother's sons shall bow down to thee: cursed he cursing thee, and blessed he praising thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd let peoples serve thee, and tribes worship thee: be thou lord of thy brethren, and let they mother's children bow down before thee. Cursed be he that curseth thee: and let him that blesseth thee be filled with blessings. Catholic Public Domain Version And may the peoples serve you, and may the tribes reverence you. May you be the lord of your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down before you. Whoever curses you, may he be cursed, and whoever blesses you, may he be filled with blessings.” New American Bible May peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you; Be master of your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be those who curse you, and blessed be those who bless you.” New Revised Standard Version Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet people serve you, and nations bow down to you; be a prince over your brethren, and let your mother's sons bow down to you; cursed be they who curse you, and blessed be they who bless you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The nations shall serve you and the peoples shall bow down to you; be the head to your brethren and the children of your mother will bow to you; those cursing you are cursed and those blessing you are blessed.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let peoples serve thee, And nations bow down to thee. Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother's sons bow down to thee. Cursed be every one that curseth thee, And blessed be every one that blesseth thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation And let nations serve thee, and princes bow down to thee, and be thou lord of thy brother, and the sons of thy father shall do thee reverence; accursed is he that curses thee, and blessed is he that blesses thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Isaac Blesses Jacob…28May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine. 29May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.” Cross References Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Numbers 24:9 He crouches, he lies down like a lion, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.” Deuteronomy 28:1 “Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. Deuteronomy 33:29 Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.” Psalm 72:11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. Psalm 110:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” Isaiah 45:14 This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’” Isaiah 49:23 Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.” Isaiah 60:12 For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. Daniel 7:14 And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. Matthew 5:3-12 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ... Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. John 13:16 Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Romans 14:11 It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” Treasury of Scripture Let people serve you, and nations bow down to you: be lord over your brothers, and let your mother's sons bow down to you: cursed be every one that curses you, and blessed be he that blesses you. Let people. Genesis 9:25,26 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren… Genesis 22:17,18 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; … Genesis 49:8-10 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee… be lord. Genesis 27:37 And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son? Genesis 25:22,23,33 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD… 2 Samuel 8:14 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. cursed. Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Numbers 22:11,12 Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out… Numbers 23:8 How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied? Jump to Previous Blessed Blesses Blesseth Bow Curse Cursed Curses Curseth Master Mother Mother's Nations Peoples ServeJump to Next Blessed Blesses Blesseth Bow Curse Cursed Curses Curseth Master Mother Mother's Nations Peoples ServeGenesis 27 1. Isaac sends Esau for venison.6. Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing. 14. Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it. 30. Esau brings venison. 33. Isaac trembles. 34. Esau complains, and by importunity obtains a blessing. 41. He threatens Jacob's life. 42. Rebekah disappoints him, by sending Jacob away. May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. This phrase reflects the blessing of dominion and leadership, echoing the Abrahamic covenant where God promised Abraham that nations would come from him (Genesis 17:6). It signifies a future where Jacob's descendants, the Israelites, would have influence and authority over other nations. Historically, this was partially fulfilled during the reigns of King David and Solomon when Israel was a significant power in the region. Theologically, it foreshadows the ultimate reign of Christ, a descendant of Jacob, who is recognized as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Revelation 19:16). May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed. Persons / Places / Events 1. Isaac- The patriarch who is giving the blessing to his son, believing him to be Esau. 2. Jacob - The son who receives the blessing through deception, pretending to be his brother Esau. 3. Esau - The elder brother who was supposed to receive the blessing but is deceived by Jacob. 4. Rebekah - The mother of Jacob and Esau, who orchestrates the deception for Jacob to receive the blessing. 5. Canaan - The land where these events take place, significant as the Promised Land for the descendants of Abraham. Teaching Points The Power of BlessingThe spoken blessing carries significant weight and authority, reflecting the belief in the power of words and God's promises. God's Sovereignty Despite human deception, God's purposes prevail. This teaches us to trust in God's ultimate plan and sovereignty. Family Dynamics and Conflict The account highlights the complexities of family relationships and the consequences of favoritism and deceit. The Importance of Integrity Jacob's deception serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of honesty and integrity in our dealings. Blessing and Responsibility Receiving a blessing is not just about privilege but also about responsibility to live in accordance with God's will.(29) Let people serve thee.--Heb., peoples. Up to this point the blessing had been general, but now Isaac bestows the birthright, carrying with it widespread dominion, precedence over all other members of the family, and special blessedness. The phrases "thy brethren" and "thy mother's sons" include all nations sprung from Abraham, and all possible offshoots from Isaac's own descendants. Cursed . . . and blessed.--This is a special portion of the blessing given to Abraham (Genesis 12:3); but Isaac stops short with this, and does not bestow the greater privilege that "in him should all families of the earth be blessed" (Genesis 12:3; Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:4). The reason for this may be that it was a blessing which God must grant, and not man; or he may have had misgivings that it was more than Esau was worthy to receive; or, finally, his whole conduct being wrong, he could see and value only the earthly and lower prerogatives of the birthright. Subsequently he bestows the Abrahamic blessing upon Jacob in general terms (Genesis 28:4); but this, its highest privilege, is confirmed to Jacob by Jehovah Himself (Genesis 28:14). . . . Verse 29. - Let people serve thee (literally, and will serve thee, peoples; at once a prayer and a prophecy; fulfilled in the political subjection of the Moabites, Ammonites, Syrians, Philistines, and Edomites by David; the thought being repeated in the next clause), and nations bow down to thee (in expression of their homage): be lord over thy brethren, - literally, be a lord (from the idea of power; found only here and in ver. 37) to thy brethren. Imminence among his kindred as well as dominion in the world is thus promised - and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee (a repetition of the preceding thought, with perhaps a hint of his desire to humble Jacob, the favorite of Rebekah): cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee - framed on the model of the Abrahamic benediction (Genesis 12:3); but not so full as that, either because Isaac felt that after all Esau was not to be the progenitor of the holy seed (Murphy), or because, not being actuated by proper feelings towards Jehovah and his promises, the patriarch could not rise to that height of spiritual benediction to which he afterwards attained - Genesis 28:3, 4 (Keil), or because the prerogative of pronouncing the Abrahamic blessing in all its fullness Jehovah may have reserved to himself, as in Genesis 28:14 ('Speaker's Commentary'). CHAPTER 27:30-40 Hebrew May peoplesעַמִּ֗ים (‘am·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock serve you יַֽעַבְד֣וּךָ (ya·‘aḇ·ḏū·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave and nations לְאֻמִּ֔ים (lə·’um·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3816: A community bow down to you. וְיִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֤וּ (wə·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate May you be הֱוֵ֤ה (hĕ·wêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1933: To fall the master גְבִיר֙ (ḡə·ḇîr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1376: A master of your brothers, לְאַחֶ֔יךָ (lə·’a·ḥe·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) and may the sons בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of your mother אִמֶּ֑ךָ (’im·me·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) bow down to you. וְיִשְׁתַּחֲוּ֥וּ (wə·yiš·ta·ḥăw·wū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate May those who curse you אֹרְרֶ֣יךָ (’ō·rə·re·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 779: To execrate be cursed, אָר֔וּר (’ā·rūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 779: To execrate and those who bless you וּֽמְבָרֲכֶ֖יךָ (ū·mə·ḇā·ră·ḵe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse be blessed.” בָּרֽוּךְ׃ (bā·rūḵ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse Links Genesis 27:29 NIVGenesis 27:29 NLT Genesis 27:29 ESV Genesis 27:29 NASB Genesis 27:29 KJV Genesis 27:29 BibleApps.com Genesis 27:29 Biblia Paralela Genesis 27:29 Chinese Bible Genesis 27:29 French Bible Genesis 27:29 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 27:29 Let peoples serve you and nations bow (Gen. 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