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37 But Isaac answered and said to Esau, “Behold, I have made him (A)your master, and all his fellow brothers I have given to him [a]as servants; and with grain and new wine I have sustained him. Now as for you then, what can I do, my son?” 38 And Esau said to his father, “Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, O my father.” So Esau lifted his voice and (B)wept.

39 Then (C)Isaac his father answered and said to him,

“Behold, [b](D)away from the fatness of the earth shall be your habitation,
And [c]away from the dew of heaven from above.
40 By your sword you shall live,
And your brother (E)you shall serve;
But it shall be (F)when you become restless,
That you will [d]break his yoke from your neck.”

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  1. Genesis 27:37 Lit for
  2. Genesis 27:39 Or of
  3. Genesis 27:39 Or of
  4. Genesis 27:40 Lit tear off

17 I see him, but not now;
I behold him, but not near;
A star shall come forth from Jacob,
(A)A scepter shall rise from Israel,
(B)And shall crush through the [a]forehead of Moab,
And [b]tear down all the sons of [c]Sheth.
18 (C)And Edom shall be a possession,
(D)Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession,
While Israel performs valiantly.

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  1. Numbers 24:17 Lit corners
  2. Numbers 24:17 Or the skull of the head of
  3. Numbers 24:17 Lit tumult