Bible: Genesis 25:23; 27:27-29
25:23 and the Lord said to her,
“Two nations 1 are in your womb,
and two peoples will be separated from within you.
One people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger.”
27:27 So Jacob 1 went over and kissed him. When Isaac caught the scent 2 of his clothing, he blessed him, saying,
“Yes, 3 my son smells
like the scent of an open field
which the
27:28 May God give you
the dew of the sky 4
and the richness 5 of the earth,
and plenty of grain and new wine.
27:29 May peoples serve you
and nations bow down to you.
You will be 6 lord 7 over your brothers,
and the sons of your mother will bow down to you. 8
May those who curse you be cursed,
and those who bless you be blessed.”
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