Genesis 27:45
New International Version
When your brother is no longer angry with you and forgets what you did to him, I’ll send word for you to come back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?”

New Living Translation
When he calms down and forgets what you have done to him, I will send for you to come back. Why should I lose both of you in one day?”

English Standard Version
until your brother’s anger turns away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send and bring you from there. Why should I be bereft of you both in one day?”

Berean Standard Bible
until your brother’s rage against you wanes and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send for you and bring you back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?”

King James Bible
Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?

New King James Version
until your brother’s anger turns away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him; then I will send and bring you from there. Why should I be bereaved also of you both in one day?”

New American Standard Bible
until your brother’s anger against you subsides and he forgets what you did to him. Then I will send word and get you from there. Why should I lose you both in one day?”

NASB 1995
until your brother’s anger against you subsides and he forgets what you did to him. Then I will send and get you from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?”

NASB 1977
until your brother’s anger against you subsides, and he forgets what you did to him. Then I shall send and get you from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?”

Legacy Standard Bible
until your brother’s anger against you subsides and he forgets what you did to him. Then I will send and get you from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?”

Amplified Bible
When your brother’s anger toward you subsides and he forgets what you did to him, then I will send and bring you back from there. Why should I be deprived of you both in a single day?”

Christian Standard Bible
until your brother’s rage turns away from you and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send for you and bring you back from there. Why should I lose you both in one day? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
until your brother’s rage turns away from you and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send for you and bring you back from there. Why should I lose you both in one day?”

American Standard Version
until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?

Contemporary English Version
and forgets what you have done to him, I'll send for you to come home. Why should I lose both of my sons on the same day?"

English Revised Version
until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When your brother's anger is gone and he has forgotten what you did to him, I'll send for you and get you back. Why should I lose both of you in one day?"

Good News Translation
and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send someone to bring you back. Why should I lose both of my sons on the same day?"

International Standard Version
After that happens and he has forgotten what you've done to him, I'll send for you so you can return from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?"

Majority Standard Bible
until your brother?s rage against you wanes and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send for you and bring you back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day??

NET Bible
Stay there until your brother's anger against you subsides and he forgets what you did to him. Then I'll send someone to bring you back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?"

New Heart English Bible
until your brother?s anger against you subsides, and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send for you and get you from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?"

Webster's Bible Translation
Till thy brother's anger shall turn away from thee, and he shall forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and bring thee from thence. Why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?

World English Bible
until your brother’s anger turns away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send, and get you from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
until your brother’s anger turns back from you, and he has forgotten that which you have done to him, and I have sent and taken you from there; why am I bereaved even of you both the same day?”

Young's Literal Translation
till thy brother's anger turn back from thee, and he hath forgotten that which thou hast done to him, and I have sent and taken thee from thence; why am I bereaved even of you both the same day?'

Smith's Literal Translation
Until thy brother's anger turning away from thee, and forgetting what thou didst to him: and I have sent and have taken thee from thence, lest I shall be bereaved of you two in one day.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And his indignation cease, and he forget the things thou hast done to him: afterwards I will send, and bring thee from thence hither. Why shall I be deprived of both my sons in one day?

Catholic Public Domain Version
and his indignation ceases, and he forgets the things that you have done to him. After this, I will send for you and bring you from there to here. Why should I be bereaved of both my sons in one day?”

New American Bible
until your brother’s anger against you subsides and he forgets what you did to him. Then I will send for you and bring you back. Why should I lose both of you in a single day?”

New Revised Standard Version
until your brother’s anger against you turns away, and he forgets what you have done to him; then I will send, and bring you back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Until your brother's anger turns away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him; then I will send messengers, and bring you back from there; lest I be deprived also of both of you in one day.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And until the anger of your brother will pass over you, and he will forget that which you have done to him, and I shall send and bring you from there, lest I am also bereaved of you two in one day.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him; then I will send, and fetch thee from thence; why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and rage depart from thee, and he forget what thou hast done to him; and I will send and fetch thee thence, lest at any time I should be bereaved of you both in one day.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Stolen Blessing
44Stay with him for a while, until your brother’s fury subsides— 45until your brother’s rage against you wanes and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send for you and bring you back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?” 46Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of these Hittite women. If Jacob takes a Hittite wife from among them, what good is my life?”…

Cross References
Genesis 33:4
Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.

Genesis 32:11
Please deliver me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid that he may come and attack me and the mothers and children with me.

Genesis 32:6-7
When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau, and now he is coming to meet you—he and four hundred men with him.” / In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.

Genesis 32:20
You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me.”

Genesis 33:10
But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.

Genesis 37:4
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.

Genesis 37:18-20
Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him. / “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another. / “Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal has devoured him. Then we shall see what becomes of his dreams!”

Genesis 50:15-21
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.” / So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, / ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. ...

1 Samuel 19:1-2
Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David, / so he warned David, saying, “My father Saul intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning; find a secret place and hide there.

1 Samuel 20:33
Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.

2 Samuel 13:28-29
Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!” / So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the other sons of the king got up, and each one fled on his mule.

Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Matthew 5:23-24
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

Luke 15:20
So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.


Treasury of Scripture

Until your brother's anger turn away from you, and he forget that which you have done to him: then I will send, and fetch you from there: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?

then I.

Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Lamentations 3:37
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

James 4:13-15
Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: …

why.

Genesis 4:8-16
And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him…

Genesis 9:5,6
And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man…

2 Samuel 14:6,7
And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him…

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Genesis 27
1. Isaac sends Esau for venison.
6. Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing.
14. Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it.
30. Esau brings venison.
33. Isaac trembles.
34. Esau complains, and by importunity obtains a blessing.
41. He threatens Jacob's life.
42. Rebekah disappoints him, by sending Jacob away.














until your brother’s rage turns away
This phrase highlights the intense anger Esau felt towards Jacob after being deceived out of his blessing. The Hebrew word for "rage" here is "chemah," which conveys a sense of burning anger or wrath. Historically, this reflects the deep-seated emotions that could arise from familial betrayal, especially in a culture where blessings and birthrights were of utmost importance. The phrase suggests a hope for reconciliation and the passing of time as a healer of wounds.

and he forgets what you have done to him
The concept of forgetting in this context is not merely about memory loss but about the diminishment of the emotional impact of the betrayal. The Hebrew root "shakach" implies a letting go or ceasing to care about the offense. This reflects a biblical theme of forgiveness and the possibility of moving past grievances, which is a cornerstone of Christian teaching on reconciliation and grace.

Then I will send for you and bring you back from there
This phrase indicates a plan for restoration and reunion. The act of sending for someone implies a deliberate and hopeful action towards reconciliation. In the historical context, it underscores the importance of family unity and the lengths to which one would go to restore broken relationships. It also reflects the biblical narrative of exile and return, a recurring theme throughout Scripture.

Why should I lose both of you in one day?
This rhetorical question reveals the deep fear and concern of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. The potential loss of both sons—one through murder and the other through exile—would be devastating. The phrase underscores the value of family and the emotional turmoil that comes with familial conflict. It also highlights the biblical principle of the sanctity of life and the desire to preserve it, even amidst strife.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
until
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

your brother’s
אָחִ֜יךָ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

rage
אַף־ (’ap̄-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

against you
מִמְּךָ֗ (mim·mə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

wanes
שׁ֨וּב (šūḇ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

and he forgets
וְשָׁכַח֙ (wə·šā·ḵaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention

what
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

you have done
עָשִׂ֣יתָ (‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

to him.
לּ֔וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

Then I will send for you
וְשָׁלַחְתִּ֖י (wə·šā·laḥ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

and bring you back
וּלְקַחְתִּ֣יךָ (ū·lə·qaḥ·tî·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

from there.
מִשָּׁ֑ם (miš·šām)
Preposition-m | Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

Why
לָמָ֥ה (lā·māh)
Interrogative
Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

should I lose
אֶשְׁכַּ֛ל (’eš·kal)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7921: To miscarry, suffer abortion, to bereave

both
גַּם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

of you
שְׁנֵיכֶ֖ם (šə·nê·ḵem)
Number - mdc | second person masculine plural
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

in one
אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

day?”
י֥וֹם (yō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day


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