Genesis 27:39
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Isaac being moved, said to him: In the fat of the earth, and in the dew of heaven from above,

Behold.

Genesis 36:6-8 And Esau took his wives, and his sons and daughters, and every soul of his house, and his substance, and cattle, and all that he was able to acquire in the land of Chanaan: and went into another country, and departed from his brother Jacob. . . .

Joshua 24:4 And gave him Isaac: and to him again I gave Jacob and Esau. And I gave to Esau mount Seir for his possession: but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.

Hebrews 11:20 By faith also of things to come Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.

the fatness.

Genesis 27:28 God give thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, abundance of corn and wine.

It is here foretold, says Bp. Newton, that as to temporal advantages, the two brothers should be much alike. (See ver.

Genesis 27:28 God give thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, abundance of corn and wine.

.) Esau had cattle, beasts, and substance in abundance, and he went to dwell in Mount Seir of his own accord. When the Israelites desired leave to pass through the territories of Edom, the country abounded with fruitful fields and vineyards. (Nu.

Genesis 20:17 And when Abraham prayed, God healed Abimelech and his wife, and his handmaids, and they bore children:

.)

Context
The Stolen Blessing
38And Esau said to him: Hast thou only one blessing, father? I beseech thee bless me also. And when he wept with a loud cry, 39Isaac being moved, said to him: In the fat of the earth, and in the dew of heaven from above,40Shall thy blessing be. Thou shalt live by the sword, and shalt serve thy brother: and the time shall come, when thou shalt shake off and loose his yoke from thy neck.…
Cross References
Hebrews 11:20
By faith also of things to come Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.

Genesis 27:28
God give thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, abundance of corn and wine.

Genesis 33:9
But he said: I have plenty, my brother, keep what is thine for thyself.

Deuteronomy 33:13
To Joseph also he said: Of the blessing of the Lord be his land, of the fruits of heaven, and of the dew, and of the deep that lieth beneath.

Deuteronomy 33:28
Israel shall dwell in safety, and alone. The eye of Jacob in a land of corn and wine, and the heavens shall be misty with dew.

Lexicon
His father
אָבִ֖יו (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1: Father

Isaac
יִצְחָ֥ק (yiṣ·ḥāq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah

answered him:
וַיַּ֛עַן (way·ya·‘an)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6030: To answer, respond

“Behold,
הִנֵּ֞ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 2009: Lo! behold!

your dwelling place
מֽוֹשָׁבֶ֔ךָ (mō·wō·šā·ḇe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4186: A seat, assembly, dwelling place, dwelling, dwellers

shall be
יִהְיֶ֣ה (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

away from the richness
מִשְׁמַנֵּ֤י (miš·man·nê)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 4924: Fat, fatness, a rich dish, a fertile field, a robust man

of the land,
הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land

away from the dew
וּמִטַּ֥ל (ū·miṭ·ṭal)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2919: Night mist, dew

of heaven
הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8064: Heaven, sky

above.
מֵעָֽל׃ (mê·‘āl)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against


Additional Translations
His father Isaac answered him: “Behold, your dwelling place shall be away from the richness of the land, away from the dew of heaven above.And Isaac his father answered and said to him, Behold, your dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;

And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, of the fatness of the earth shall be thy dwelling, And of the dew of heaven from above.

And Isaac his father answered and said to him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be of the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above.

And Isaac his father answered and said to him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be of the fatness of the earth, And of the dew of heaven from above;

And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, of the fatness of the earth shall be thy dwelling, And of the dew of heaven from above;

And Isaac his father answered, and said to him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;

Isaac his father answered him, "Behold, of the fatness of the earth will be your dwelling, and of the dew of the sky from above.

And Isaac his father answereth and saith unto him, 'Lo, of the fatness of the earth is thy dwelling, and of the dew of the heavens from above;
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