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Genesis 27:34-40 Joseph Sold by His Brothers

34 When Esau heard his father’s words, he burst out with a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me—me too, my father!”

35 But he said, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.”

36 Esau said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob? He has deceived me these two times: He took my birthright, and now he’s taken my blessing!” Then he asked, “Haven’t you reserved any blessing for me?”

37 Isaac answered Esau, “I have made him lord over you and have made all his relatives his servants, and I have sustained him with grain and new wine. So what can I possibly do for you, my son?”

38 Esau said to his father, “Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me too, my father!” Then Esau wept aloud.

39 His father Isaac answered him,
“Your dwelling will be
away from the earth’s richness,
away from the dew of heaven above.

40 You will live by the sword
and you will serve your brother.
But when you grow restless,
you will throw his yoke
from off your neck.”

Cross References for Genesis 27:34-40

Proverbs 19:3 - A man’s own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord. Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:3 Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:3

Genesis 27:38 - Esau said to his father, “Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me too, my father!” T... Click to read the verse Genesis 27:38 Click to read the verse Genesis 27:38

1 Samuel 30:4 - So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 30:4 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 30:4

Hebrews 12:17 - Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. He could brin... Click to read the verse Hebrews 12:17 Click to read the verse Hebrews 12:17

Proverbs 1:31 - they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes. Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:31 Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:31

Luke 13:24-28 - “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to ente... Click to read the verse Luke 13:24-28 Click to read the verse Luke 13:24-28

Proverbs 1:24-28 - But since you rejected me when I called and no one gave heed when I stretched out my hand, Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:24-28 Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:24-28

Job 2:12 - When they saw him from a distance, they could hardly recognize him; they began to weep aloud, a... Click to read the verse Job 2:12 Click to read the verse Job 2:12

Exodus 12:32 - Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. And also bless me.” Click to read the verse Exodus 12:32 Click to read the verse Exodus 12:32

Esther 4:1 - Mordecai Persuades Esther to Help When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his ... Click to read the verse Esther 4:1 Click to read the verse Esther 4:1