40 will your blessing be. You will live by the sword, and you will serve your brother. But the time will arrive when you will shake off and release his yoke from your neck.'
41 Therefore, Esau always hated Jacob, for the blessing with which his father had blessed him. And he said in his heart, 'The days will arrive for the mourning of my father, and I will kill my brother Jacob.'
42 These things were reported to Rebekah. And sending and calling for her son Jacob, she said to him, 'Behold, your brother Esau is threatening to kill you.
43 Therefore, now my son, listen to my voice. Rise up and flee to my brother Laban, in Haran.
44 And you will dwell with him for a few days, until the fury of your brother subsides,
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