Devine Scripture

Genesis 27:12

Genesis chapter 27 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.

Context

v.11And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.

v.12This passage

v.13And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son; only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 9:25

    And he said, Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

  • Genesis 27:36

    And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

  • 2 Corinthians 6:8

    by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

  • Malachi 1:14

    But cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a blemished thing; for I am a great King, saith Jehovah of hosts, and my name is terrible among the Gentiles.

  • Jeremiah 48:10

    Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

  • Genesis 25:27

    And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.