KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Genesis 27:42 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“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.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And” | אֶת | Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | And |
| “these words” | דִּבְרֵ֥י | A word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause | these words |
| “of Esau” | עֵשָׂ֖ו | Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity | Esau |
| “her elder” | הַגָּדֹ֑ל | Great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent | elder |
| “son” | בְּנָ֣הּ | A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) | son |
| “were told” | וַיֻּגַּ֣ד | Properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise | told |
| “to Rebekah:” | לְרִבְקָ֔ה | Ribkah, the wife of Isaac | Rebekah |
| “and she sent” | וַתִּשְׁלַ֞ח | To send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) | sent |
| “and called” | וַתִּקְרָ֤א | To call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) | called |
| “Jacob” | לְיַֽעֲקֹב֙ | Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch | Jacob |
| “her younger” | הַקָּטָ֔ן | Abbreviated, i.e., diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance) | younger |
| “son,” | בְּנָ֣הּ | A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) | son |
| “and said” | וַתֹּ֣אמֶר | To say (used with great latitude) | said |
| “unto” | אֵלָ֔יו | Near, with or among; often in general, to | unto |
| “him, Behold,” | הִנֵּה֙ | Lo! | Behold |
| “thy brother” | אָחִ֔יךָ | A brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H0001]) | brother |
| “Esau,” | עֵשָׂ֣ו | Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity | Esau |
| “as touching thee, doth comfort himself,” | מִתְנַחֵ֥ם | Properly, to sigh, i.e., breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e., (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself) | touching doth comfort himself |
| “purposing” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “to kill” | לְהָרְגֶֽךָ׃ | To smite with deadly intent | kill |
| “thee.” | לְהָרְגֶֽךָ׃ | To smite with deadly intent | thee |
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40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
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 thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;
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