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Genesis 27:12

American Standard Version

My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.

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Genesis 27:12 in other translations

What if my father touches me? I will seem to him as a deceiver, and I would bring a curse on myself, and not a blessing.”

Genesis 27:12 · World English Bible

Genesis 27:12 in context

  1. 10and thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, so that he may bless thee before his death.
  2. 11And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.
  3. 12My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
  4. 13And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son; only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
  5. 14And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savory food, such as his father loved.