39 Isaac his father answered and said to him, “Your dwelling shall beaway from the fatness of the earthand away from the dew of heaven from above.
40 You will live by your swordand will serve your brother.When you become restless,you will break his yokefrom your neck.”
41 So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
42 These words of Esau her older son were told to Rebekah; and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said to him, “Your brother Esau consoles himself regarding you by planning to kill you.
43 Now therefore, my son, listen to me and get up and flee to Laban, my brother in Harran.
44 Stay with him a few days until your brother’s fury subsides,
45 until your brother’s anger against you turns away, and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send and get you from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?”