39 Then Isaac his father answered and said to him:

“Behold, (A)away from[a] the fatness of the earth shall your dwelling be,
    and away from[b] the dew of heaven on high.

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  1. Genesis 27:39 Or Behold, of
  2. Genesis 27:39 Or and of

39 His father Isaac answered him,(A)

“Your dwelling will be
    away from the earth’s richness,
    away from the dew(B) of heaven above.(C)

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40 By your sword you shall live,
    and you (A)shall serve your brother;
but when you grow restless
    (B)you shall break his yoke from your neck.”

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40 You will live by the sword
    and you will serve(A) your brother.(B)
But when you grow restless,
    you will throw his yoke
    from off your neck.(C)

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