40. 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.”
41. After that Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing from Isaac. He thought to himself, “My father will soon die, and I will be sad for him. Then I will kill Jacob.”
42. Rebekah heard about Esau’s plan to kill Jacob. So she sent for Jacob and said to him, “Listen, your brother Esau is comforting himself by planning to kill you.
43. So, my son, do what I say. My brother Laban is living in Haran. Go to him at once!
44. Stay with him for a while, until your brother is not so angry.
45. In time, your brother will not be angry, and he will forget what you did to him. Then I will send a servant to bring you back. I don’t want to lose both of my sons on the same day.”
46. Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am tired of Hittite women. If Jacob marries one of these Hittite women here in this land, I want to die.”