⁴¹ Esau held a grudge^(A) against Jacob^(B) because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, “The days of mourning^(C) for my father are near; then I will kill^(D) my brother Jacob.”^(E)

¹² Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one^(A) and murdered his brother.^(B) And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.^{(C) 13} Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters,^[a] if the world hates you.^{(D) 14} We know that we have passed from death to life,^(E) because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.^{(F) 15} Anyone who hates a brother or sister^(G) is a murderer,^(H) and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.^(I)

⁴ When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him^(A) and could not speak a kind word to him.

³ taking a full forty days, for that was the time required for embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.^(A)

⁴ When the days of mourning^(B) had passed, Joseph said to Pharaoh’s court,^(C) “If I have found favor in your eyes,^(D) speak to Pharaoh for me. Tell him,

²⁶ “In your anger do not sin”^[a]:^(A) Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, ²⁷ and do not give the devil a foothold.^(B)

A Prophecy Against Edom

¹² “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because Edom^(A) took revenge on Judah and became very guilty by doing so, ¹³ therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will stretch out my hand^(B) against Edom and kill both man and beast.^(C) I will lay it waste, and from Teman^(D) to Dedan^(E) they will fall by the sword.^{(F) 14} I will take vengeance on Edom by the hand of my people Israel, and they will deal with Edom in accordance with my anger^(G) and my wrath; they will know my vengeance, declares the Sovereign Lord.’”^(H)

A Prophecy Against Philistia

¹⁵ “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because the Philistines^(I) acted in vengeance and took revenge with malice^(J) in their hearts, and with ancient hostility sought to destroy Judah,