Genesis 28:10

And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, and went toward Haran.

Geneva Bible - Now Jacob departed from Beer-sheba, and went to Haran,

Genesis 28:9

Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto [in addition to] the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.

Geneva Bible - Then went Esau to Ishmael, and took (*) unto the wives, which he had, Mahalath
the daughter of (c) Ishmael, Abraham’s son, the sister of Nabajoth, to be his wife.
(*) Or, beside his wives.
(c) Thinking hereby to have reconciled himself to his father, but all in vain; for he taketh not away the
cause of the evil.

Genesis 28:8

And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;

Geneva Bible - Also Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan displeased Isaac his father,

Genesis 28:7

And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan-aram;


And that Jacob had obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Paddan-
aram;

Genesis 28:6

When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-aram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the
daughters of Canaan;

Geneva Bible - When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him to Paddan-aram,
to fetch him a wife thence, and given him a charge when he blessed him, saying,
Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan,

Genesis 28:5

And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.

Geneva Bible - Thus Isaac sent forth Jacob, and he went to Paddan-aram unto Laban son of
Bethuel the Aramite, brother to Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother.

Genesis 28:4

And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed [descendants] with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein [of your sojournings] thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham

Geneva Bible - And give thee the blessing of Abraham, even to thee and to thy seed with thee,
that thou mayest inherit the land (wherein thou art a (b) stranger,) which God
gave unto Abraham.
(b) The godly fathers were put in mind continually, that they were but strangers in this world; to the
intent they should lift up their eyes to the heavens where they should have a sure dwelling.

Genesis 28:3

And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude [an assembly] of people;

Geneva Bible - And God all (*) sufficient bless thee, and make thee to increase, and multiply
thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people,
(*) Or, almighty.

Genesis 28:2

Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother.

Geneva Bible - Arise, (*) get thee to (♣) Paddan-aram to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s
father, and thence take thee a wife of the daughters of Laban thy mother’s
brother.
(*) Hosea 12:12 .
(♣) Genesis 24:10 .

Genesis 28:1

And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged [commanded] him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac called Jacob and (a) blessed him, and charged him, and said unto
him, Take not a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
(a) This second blessing was to confirm Jacob's faith, lest he should think that his father had given it
without God's motion.

Genesis 27:46

And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these [which are] of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?

Geneva Bible - Also Rebekah said to Isaac, (*) I am weary of my life, for the (o) daughters of
Heth. If Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth like these of the daughters of
the land, (p) what availeth it me to live?
(*) Genesis 26:35 .
(o) Which were Esau's wives.
(p) Hereby she persuaded Isaac to agree to Jacob's departing.

Genesis 27:45

Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget [that] which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived [bereaved] also of you both in one day?

Geneva Bible - nd till thy brother’s wrath turn away from thee, and he forget the things,
which thou hast done to him. Then will I send and take thee from thence. Why
should I be (n) deprived of you both in one day?
(n) For the wicked son will kill the godly; and the plague of God will afterward light on the wicked
son.

Genesis 27:44

And tarry [stay] with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;

Geneva Bible - And tarry with him a while until thy brother’s fierceness be swayed,

Genesis 27:43

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

Geneva Bible - Now therefore my son, hear my voice, arise, and flee thou to Haran to my
brother Laban,

Genesis 27:42

And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee [concerning thee], doth comfort himself, [purposing] to kill thee.

Geneva Bible - And it was told to Rebekah of the words of Esau her elder son, and she sent
and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau
(m) is comforted against thee, meaning to kill thee;
(m) He hath good hope to recover his birthright by killing thee.

Genesis 27:41

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

Geneva Bible - Therefore Esau hated Jacob, because of the blessing, wherewith his father
blessed him. And Esau thought in his mind, (*) The days of mourning for my
father will come shortly, (l) then I will slay may brother Jacob.
(*) Obadiah 1:10 .
(l) Hypocrites only abstain from doing evil for fear of men.

Genesis 27:40

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion [become restless], that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

Geneva Bible - And (i) by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt be thy brother’s (k) servant. But
it shall come to pass, when thou shalt get the mastery, that thou shalt break his
yoke from thy neck.
(i) Because thy enemies shall be round about thee.
(k) Which was fulfilled in his posterity the Idumeans; who were tributaries for a time to Israel, and
after came to liberty.

Genesis 27:39

And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness [of the fertility] of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac his father answered, and said unto him, Behold, the fatness of the
earth shall be thy dwelling place, and thou shalt have of the dew of heaven from
above.

Genesis 27:38

And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, [even] me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.

Geneva Bible - Then Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing my father? Bless
me, (*) even me also, my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and (♣) wept.
(*) Or, I am also (thy son.)
(♣) Hebrews 12:17 .

Genesis 27:37

And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord [master], and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn [grain] and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac answered, and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him (h) thy
lord, and all his brethren have I made his servants; also with wheat and wine
have I furnished him, and unto thee now what shall I do, my son?
(h) For Isaac did this as he was the minister and Prophet of God.