Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” New Living Translation From that time on, Esau hated Jacob because their father had given Jacob the blessing. And Esau began to scheme: “I will soon be mourning my father’s death. Then I will kill my brother, Jacob.” English Standard Version Now Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him, and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” Berean Standard Bible Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him, and Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” New American Standard Bible So Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him; and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” NASB 1995 So Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him; and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” NASB 1977 So Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him; and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” Legacy Standard Bible So Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him; and Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” Amplified Bible So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him; and Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are very near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” Christian Standard Bible Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart: “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Esau hated his brother Jacob because he had stolen the blessing that was supposed to be his. So he said to himself, "Just as soon as my father dies, I'll kill Jacob." English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing that his father had given him. Esau said to himself, "The time to mourn for my father is near. Then I'll kill my brother Jacob." Good News Translation Esau hated Jacob, because his father had given Jacob the blessing. He thought, "The time to mourn my father's death is near; then I will kill Jacob." International Standard Version So Esau harbored animosity toward Jacob because of the way his father had blessed him. Esau kept saying to himself, "The time to mourn for my father is very near. That's when I'm going to kill my brother Jacob." NET Bible So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing his father had given to his brother. Esau said privately, "The time of mourning for my father is near; then I will kill my brother Jacob!" New Heart English Bible Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, "The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob." Webster's Bible Translation And Esau hated Jacob, because of the blessing with which 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleEsau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” World English Bible Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Esau hates Jacob, because of the blessing with which his father blessed him, and Esau says in his heart, “The days of mourning [for] my father draw near, and I slay my brother Jacob.” Young's Literal Translation And Esau hateth Jacob, because of the blessing with which his father blessed him, and Esau saith in his heart, 'The days of mourning for my father draw near, and I slay Jacob my brother.' Smith's Literal Translation And Esau will lie in wait for Jacob, because of the blessing which his father blessed him: and Esau will say in his heart, The days of mourning of my father will draw near, and I will kill Jacob my brother. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleEsau therefore always hated Jacob for the blessing wherewith his father had blessed him: and he said in his heart: The days will come of the mourning of my father, and I will kill my brother Jacob. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Esau always hated Jacob, for the blessing with which his father had blessed him. And he said in his heart, “The days will arrive for the mourning of my father, and I will kill my brother Jacob.” New American Bible Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. Esau said to himself, “Let the time of mourning for my father come, so that I may kill my brother Jacob.” New Revised Standard Version Now Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him, and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Esau hated Jacob because of the blessings with which his father had blessed him; and Esau said in his heart, After the days of mourning for my father are over, then I will slay my brother Jacob. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Esau looked with evil on Yaquuv for the blessings with which his father blessed him, and Esau said in his heart, “Let the days of my father’s place of mourning come and I shall kill Yaquuv my brother.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him. And Esau said in his heart: 'Let the days of mourning for my father be at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Esau was angry with Jacob because of the blessing, with which his father blessed him; and Esau said in his mind, Let the days of my father's mourning draw nigh, that I may slay my brother Jacob. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Stolen Blessing…40You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.” 41Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” 42When the words of her older son Esau were relayed to Rebekah, she sent for her younger son Jacob and told him, “Look, your brother Esau is consoling himself by plotting to kill you.… Cross References Obadiah 1:10-14 Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever. / On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth and foreigners entered his gate and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were just like one of them. / But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress. ... Hebrews 12:16-17 See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. / For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears. Amos 1:11 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. Genesis 32:6-8 When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau, and now he is coming to meet you—he and four hundred men with him.” / In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels. / He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks one camp, then the other camp can escape.” Genesis 33:1-4 Now Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming toward him with four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants. / He put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear. / But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother. ... Genesis 37:4 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. Genesis 4:5-8 but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. / “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen? / If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.” ... 1 John 3:12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous. Romans 9:13 So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” Genesis 49:23-24 The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility. / Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, Numbers 20:14-21 From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us, / how our fathers went down to Egypt, where we lived many years. The Egyptians mistreated us and our fathers, / and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory. ... Ezekiel 35:5 Because you harbored an ancient hatred and delivered the Israelites over to the sword in the time of their disaster at the final stage of their punishment, 1 Samuel 18:8-9 And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” / And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David. Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? Matthew 5:21-22 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. Treasury of Scripture And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which 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. hated. Genesis 4:2-8 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground… Genesis 37:4,8 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him… Ezekiel 25:12-15 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; … The days. Genesis 35:29 And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him. Genesis 50:3,4,10,11 And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days… Deuteronomy 34:8 And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended. then. Genesis 32:6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him. 2 Samuel 13:28,29 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant… Psalm 37:12,13,16 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth… Jump to Previous Approaching Blessed Blessing Bore Death Draw Esau Father's Full Grudge Hand Hate Hated Hateth Heart Held Jacob Kill Mourning Slay Weeping WherewithJump to Next Approaching Blessed Blessing Bore Death Draw Esau Father's Full Grudge Hand Hate Hated Hateth Heart Held Jacob Kill Mourning Slay Weeping WherewithGenesis 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. Esau held a grudge against Jacob This phrase highlights the deep-seated animosity that Esau felt towards Jacob after being deceived out of his father's blessing. The grudge is rooted in the cultural and familial importance of the birthright and blessing in ancient Near Eastern societies, where the firstborn son typically received a double portion of the inheritance and leadership of the family. This animosity foreshadows the ongoing conflict between the descendants of Esau (Edomites) and Jacob (Israelites) throughout biblical history. because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” Persons / Places / Events 1. EsauThe elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, who was a skilled hunter and favored by his father. He is deeply hurt and angered by the loss of his father's blessing to his younger brother, Jacob. 2. Jacob The younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, who deceitfully obtained the blessing meant for Esau. He is the central figure in this account, whose actions lead to familial conflict. 3. Isaac The father of Esau and Jacob, who intended to bless Esau but was deceived by Jacob and Rebekah. His blessing was significant in the cultural and spiritual context of the time. 4. Rebekah The mother of Esau and Jacob, who favored Jacob and orchestrated the deception to secure the blessing for him. 5. The Blessing A significant event where Isaac intended to bestow a prophetic and material blessing upon Esau, which Jacob received through deception. Teaching Points The Consequences of DeceptionJacob's deceit led to a fractured family and long-lasting enmity. Deception, even when seemingly justified, can have severe and unintended consequences. The Danger of Bitterness Esau's grudge against Jacob illustrates how harboring bitterness can lead to destructive thoughts and actions. Christians are called to forgive and seek reconciliation. The Importance of Blessings In the biblical context, blessings carried significant weight and were seen as prophetic. Understanding the value of blessings can deepen our appreciation for spiritual inheritance. God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs Despite human deception and conflict, God's purposes were ultimately fulfilled through Jacob. This reminds believers of God's sovereignty and ability to work through imperfect situations. The Need for Reconciliation The account of Esau and Jacob eventually leads to reconciliation (Genesis 33). This highlights the importance of seeking peace and healing broken relationships. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 27What biblical guidance is there for PTSD? Who was Leah in the Bible? Why does Jacob liken seeing Esau’s face to seeing God’s in Genesis 33:10, and does this conflict with other monotheistic teachings? Genesis 29:31: Does God’s response to Jacob’s situation imply approval of deceit and manipulation?JACOB IS SENT AWAY BY HIS FATHER AND MOTHER TO HARAN. (41) The days of mourning for my father are at hand.--Esau evidently expected that his father's death was near, and such also was Isaac's own expectation (Genesis 27:2); but he recovered, and lived for more than half a century. Perhaps on this account another translation has been suggested, namely, "Days of mourning for my father are at hand: for I will slay Jacob." But there is no support for this in the Hebrew, and it represents Esau as utterly inhuman; whereas, with all his faults, he had a warm, loving heart. Genesis 28 ought to have begun here, as the break at the end of Genesis 27:46 is very injurious to the meaning. Verse 41. - And Esau hated Jacob - a proof that he was not penitent, however disappointed and remorseful (cf. Obadiah 1:10, 11; 1 John 3:12, 15) - because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: - notwithstanding the fact that he too had received an appropriate benediction; a display of envy as well as wrath, another proof of his ungracious character (Galatians 5:21; James 4:5) - and Esau said in his heart, - i.e. secretly resolved, though afterwards he must have communicated his intention (vide ver. 42) - The days of mourning for my father are at hand. The LXX. interpret as a wish on the part of Esau that Isaac might speedily die, in order that the fratricidal act he contemplated might not pain the old man's heart; another rendering (Kalisch) understands him to say that days of grief were in store for his father, as he meant to slay his brother; but the ordinary translation seems preferable (Rosenmüller, Keil, Murphy, et alii), that Esan only deferred the execution of his unholy purpose because of the near approach, as he imagined, of his father's death. Isaac, however, lived upwards of forty years after this. Then will I slay my brother Jacob. That which reconciled Isaac and Ishmael (Genesis 25:9), the death of a father, is here mentioned as the event which would decisively and finally part Esau and Jacob. Esau's murderous intention Calvin regards as a clear proof of the non-reality of his repentance for his sin, the insincerity of his sorrow for his father, and the intense malignity of his hate against his brother.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Esauעֵשָׂו֙ (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac held a grudge וַיִּשְׂטֹ֤ם (way·yiś·ṭōm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7852: To bear a grudge or cherish animosity against against Jacob יַעֲקֹ֔ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc because of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the blessing הַ֨בְּרָכָ֔ה (hab·bə·rā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity his father אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father had given him. בֵּרֲכ֖וֹ (bê·ră·ḵōw) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse And Esau עֵשָׂ֜ו (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say in his heart: בְּלִבּ֗וֹ (bə·lib·bōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre “The days יְמֵי֙ (yə·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of mourning אֵ֣בֶל (’ê·ḇel) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 60: Lamentation for my father אָבִ֔י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1: Father are at hand; יִקְרְבוּ֙ (yiq·rə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7126: To come near, approach then I will kill וְאַֽהַרְגָ֖ה (wə·’a·har·ḡāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent my brother אָחִֽי׃ (’ā·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) Jacob.” יַעֲקֹ֥ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc Links Genesis 27:41 NIVGenesis 27:41 NLT Genesis 27:41 ESV Genesis 27:41 NASB Genesis 27:41 KJV Genesis 27:41 BibleApps.com Genesis 27:41 Biblia Paralela Genesis 27:41 Chinese Bible Genesis 27:41 French Bible Genesis 27:41 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 27:41 Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing (Gen. 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