Genesis 27:40
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King James Version (modern wording)
And by your sword shall you live, and shall serve your brother; and it shall come to pass when you shall have the dominion, that you shall break his yoke from off your neck.
Genesis 27:40 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And by thy sword shalt thou live, and thou shalt serve thy brother; And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt break loose, That thou shalt shake his yoke from off thy neck.
Genesis 27:40 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”
Genesis 27:40 (BSB)
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What does Genesis 27:40 say?
Genesis 27:40 in modern King James wording reads: "And by your sword shall you live, and shall serve your brother; and it shall come to pass when you shall have the dominion, that you shall break his yoke from off your neck."
Where is Genesis 27:40 found in the Bible?
Genesis 27:40 is verse 40 of chapter 27 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.
Which translations of Genesis 27:40 can I read here?
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