Genesis 27:40
Genesis 27:40 King James Version (KJV)
And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; And it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, That thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Genesis 27:39-40 The Message (MSG)
Isaac said to him, You’ll live far from Earth’s bounty, remote from Heaven’s dew. You’ll live by your sword, hand-to-mouth, and you’ll serve your brother. But when you can’t take it any more you’ll break loose and run free.
Genesis 27:40 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
By your sword you shall live, And your brother you shall serve; But it shall come about when you become restless, That you will break his yoke from your neck.”
Genesis 27:40 New Century Version (NCV)
You will live by using your sword, and you will be a slave to your brother. But when you struggle, you will break free from him.”
Genesis 27:40 American Standard Version (ASV)
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 New International Version (NIV)
You will live by the sword and you will serve your brother. But when you grow restless, you will throw his yoke from off your neck.”
Genesis 27:40 New King James Version (NKJV)
By your sword you shall live, And you shall serve your brother; And it shall come to pass, when you become restless, That you shall break his yoke from your neck.”
Genesis 27:40 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But you shall live by your sword, And serve your brother; However it shall come to pass when you break loose [from your anger and hatred], That you will tear his yoke off your neck [and you will be free of him].”
Genesis 27:40 New Living Translation (NLT)
You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. But when you decide to break free, you will shake his yoke from your neck.”