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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.
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Verse 40 is found in chapter 27 of Genesis. Jacob obtains the blessing intended for Esau through deception. The decision causes a family rupture and forces Jacob to leave his home, showing the consequences of rivalry and favoritism.
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Compare Genesis 27:40 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Von deinem Schwerte wirst du dich nähren und deinem Bruder dienen. Und es wird geschehen, daß du auch ein Herr sein und sein Joch von deinem Halse reißen wirst.
Español · RVR1909 Y por tu espada vivirás, y a tu hermano servirás: Y sucederá cuando te enseñorees, Que descargarás su yugo de tu cerviz.
Español · NTBT Vivirás de tu espada y servirás a tu hermano. Pero cuando te rebeles, te sacudirás su yugo del cuello».
Français · LSG Tu vivras de ton épée, Et tu seras asservi à ton frère; Mais en errant librement çà et là, Tu briseras son joug de dessus ton cou.
Italiano · DIO1885 E tu viverai con la tua spada, E servirai al tuo fratello; Ma egli avverrà che, dopo che tu avrai gemuto, Tu spezzerai il suo giogo d’in sul tuo collo
Português · ARC E pela tua espada viverás, e ao teu irmão servirás. Acontecerá, porém, que quando te assenhoreares, então sacudirás o seu jugo do teu pescoço.
中文 · RCUV 你必倚靠刀劍度日， 又必服侍你的兄弟； 到你強盛的時候， 必從你頸項上掙開他的軛。
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