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Genesis 27:44

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Berean Standard Bible

Stay with him for a while, until your brother’s fury subsides—

American Standard Version (1901)

and tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;

Bible in Basic English

And be there with him for a little time, till your brother's wrath is turned away;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And thou shalt dwell with him a few days, till the wrath of thy brother be assuaged,

Free Bible Version

Stay with him for a while until your brother's anger cools down.

Geneva Bible 1599

And tarie with him a while vntill thy brothers fiercenesse be swaged,

King James (Authorized) Version

And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;

One Unity Resource Bible

Stay with him a few days, until your brother’s fury turns away;

Translation for Translators

Stay with him a while, until your older brother is no longer angry.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Stay with him for a while, until your brother's fury subsides,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Stay with him a few days, until your brother’s fury turns away—

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast dwelt with him some days, till thy brother's fury turn back,

Context

Esau’s Lost Hope

⁴³So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran.⁴⁴Stay with him for a while, until your brother’s fury subsides—⁴⁵until your brother’s rage against you wanes and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send for you and bring you back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?”

Summary

In this verse, Rebekah advises her son Jacob to flee to her brother Laban's house in Haran to escape Esau's wrath after deceiving Isaac to receive the blessing meant for Esau. This event marks the consequences of Jacob's deception and the broken relationships within the family. It also foreshadows Jacob's journey to Haran, where he will eventually meet his future wife Rachel and begin a new chapter in his life. The verse showcases the themes of deception, consequences, and divine providence, as God's plan for Jacob's life unfolds despite the deceitful actions taken by him and his family.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Tarry with him a few days - It was probably forty years before he returned, and it is likely Rebekah saw him no more; for it is the general opinion of the Jewish rabbins that she died before Jacob's return from Padan-aram, whether the period of his stay be considered twenty or forty years. See note on Gen 31:55, etc.

Genesis 27:44

Esau’s Lost Hope

⁴³So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran.⁴⁴Stay with him for a while, until your brother’s fury subsides—⁴⁵until your brother’s rage against you wanes and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send for you and bring you back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?”

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Berean Standard Bible

Stay with him for a while, until your brother’s fury subsides—

American Standard Version (1901)

and tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;

Bible in Basic English

And be there with him for a little time, till your brother's wrath is turned away;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And thou shalt dwell with him a few days, till the wrath of thy brother be assuaged,

Free Bible Version

Stay with him for a while until your brother's anger cools down.

Geneva Bible 1599

And tarie with him a while vntill thy brothers fiercenesse be swaged,

King James (Authorized) Version

And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;

One Unity Resource Bible

Stay with him a few days, until your brother’s fury turns away;

Translation for Translators

Stay with him a while, until your older brother is no longer angry.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Stay with him for a while, until your brother's fury subsides,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Stay with him a few days, until your brother’s fury turns away—

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast dwelt with him some days, till thy brother's fury turn back,