39 Then (A)his father Isaac answered and said to him,

“Behold, [a](B)away from the [b]fertility of the earth shall be your dwelling,
And [c]away from the dew of heaven from above.

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  1. Genesis 27:39 Or of
  2. Genesis 27:39 Lit fatness
  3. Genesis 27:39 Or 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 And by your sword you shall live,
And (A)you shall serve your brother;
But it shall come about (B)when you become restless,
That you will [a]break his yoke from your neck.”

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  1. Genesis 27:40 Lit tear off

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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