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If Jacob takes a wife from among the women of this land, from Hittite women like these, my life will not be worth living.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/genesis/27.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I’m sick and tired of these local Hittite women! I would rather die than see Jacob marry one of them.” <a href="/esv/genesis/27.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I loathe my life because of the Hittite women. If Jacob marries one of the Hittite women like these, one of the women of the land, what good will my life be to me?” <a href="/bsb/genesis/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of these Hittite women. If Jacob takes a Hittite wife from among them, what good is my life?” <a href="/kjv/genesis/27.htm">King James Bible</a> And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me? <a href="/nkjv/genesis/27.htm">New King James Version</a> And Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth; if Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth, like these who are the daughters of the land, what good will my life be to me?” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am tired of living because of the daughters of Heth; if Jacob takes a wife from the daughters of Heth like these from the daughters of the land, what good will my life be to me?” <a href="/nasb/genesis/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> Rebekah said to Isaac, &#8220I am tired of living because of the daughters of Heth; if Jacob takes a wife from the daughters of Heth, like these, from the daughters of the land, what good will my life be to me?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am tired of living because of the daughters of Heth; if Jacob takes a wife from the daughters of Heth, like these, from the daughters of the land, what good will my life be to me?” <a href="/lsb/genesis/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am tired of living because of the daughters of Heth; if Jacob takes a wife from the daughters of Heth, like these, from the daughters of the land, what good will my life be to me?” <a href="/amp/genesis/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am tired of living because of the daughters of Heth [these insolent wives of Esau]. If Jacob takes a wife from the daughters of Heth, like these daughters of the land, what good will my life be to me?” <a href="/csb/genesis/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Rebekah said to Isaac, “I’m sick of my life because of these Hethite girls. If Jacob marries someone from around here, like these Hethite girls, what good is my life? ” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Rebekah said to Isaac, &#8220I&#8217m sick of my life because of these Hittite women. If Jacob marries a Hittite woman like one of them, what good is my life?&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me? <a href="/cev/genesis/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Rebekah later told Isaac, "Those Hittite wives of Esau are making my life miserable! If Jacob marries a Hittite woman, I'd be better off dead." <a href="/erv/genesis/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me? <a href="/gwt/genesis/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Rebekah said to Isaac, "I can't stand Hittite women! If Jacob marries a Hittite woman like one of those from around here, I might as well die." <a href="/gnt/genesis/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> Rebecca said to Isaac, "I am sick and tired of Esau's foreign wives. If Jacob also marries one of these Hittites, I might as well die." <a href="/isv/genesis/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> Rebekah also told herself, "Heth's daughters are making me tired of living. If Jacob marries one of Heth's daughters, and she turns out to be just like these other local women, what kind of life would there be left for me?" <a href="/msb/genesis/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Rebekah said to Isaac, ?I am weary of my life because of these Hittite women. If Jacob takes a Hittite wife from among them, what good is my life?? <a href="/net/genesis/27.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Rebekah said to Isaac, "I am deeply depressed because of these daughters of Heth. If Jacob were to marry one of these daughters of Heth who live in this land, I would want to die!" <a href="/nheb/genesis/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Rebekah said to Isaac, "I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good will my life do me?" <a href="/wbt/genesis/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life, because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob shall take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these who are of the daughters of the land, what good will my life do me? <a href="/web/genesis/27.htm">World English Bible</a> Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good will my life do me?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Rebekah says to Isaac, “I have been disgusted with my life because of the presence of the daughters of Heth; if Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth, like these—from the daughters of the land—why do I live?” <a href="/ylt/genesis/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Rebekah saith unto Isaac, 'I have been disgusted with my life because of the presence of the daughters of Heth; if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, like these -- from the daughters of the land -- why do I live?' <a href="/slt/genesis/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Rebekah will say to Isaak, I was finished in my life from the face of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob took a wife from the daughters of Heth, as these from the daughters of the land, for what to me life?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Rebecca said to Isaac: I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the stock of this land, I choose not to live. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob accepts a wife from the stock of this land, I would not be willing to live.” <a href="/nabre/genesis/27.htm">New American Bible</a> Rebekah said to Isaac: “I am disgusted with life because of the Hittite women. If Jacob also should marry a Hittite woman, a native of the land, like these women, why should I live?” <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of the Hittite women. If Jacob marries one of the Hittite women such as these, one of the women of the land, what good will my life be to me?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth; if Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good will my life be to me? <a href="/hpbt/genesis/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Raphqa said to Isaaq, “I have been grieved myself in my life by the presence of the daughters of Khyth; if Yaquuv takes a woman from the daughters of Khyth like these daughters of the land, why should life go on for me?” <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Rebekah said to Isaac: 'I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?' <a href="/sep/genesis/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Rebecca said to Isaac, I am weary of my life, because of the daughters of the sons of Chet; if Jacob shall take a wife of the daughters of this land, wherefore should I live? <a href="/parallel/genesis/27-46.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=6711" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/27.htm">The Stolen Blessing</a> …45until your brother’s rage against you wanes and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send for you and bring you back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?” 46<a href="/hebrew/7259.htm" title="7259: riḇ·qāh (N-proper-fs) -- Wife of Isaac. From an unused root probably meaning to clog by tying up the fetlock; fettering; Ribkah, the wife of Isaac.">Then Rebekah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3327.htm" title="3327: yiṣ·ḥāq (N-proper-ms) -- He laughs, son of Abraham and Sarah. From tsachaq; laughter; Jitschak, son of Abraham.">Isaac,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6973.htm" title="6973: qaṣ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To feel a loathing, abhorrence, or sickening dread. A primitive root (compare quwt); to be disgusted or anxious.">“I am weary</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḇə·ḥay·yay (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of my life</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">because of</a> <a href="/hebrew/2845.htm" title="2845: ḥêṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Canaan and probably ancestor of the Hittites. From chathath; terror; Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite.">these Hittite</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">women.</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">Jacob</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lō·qê·aḥ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">takes</a> <a href="/hebrew/2845.htm" title="2845: ḥêṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Canaan and probably ancestor of the Hittites. From chathath; terror; Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite.">a Hittite</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·šāh (N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: mib·bə·nō·wṯ- (Prep-m:: N-fpc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: kā·’êl·leh (Prep-k:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">among them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: mib·bə·nō·wṯ (Prep-m:: N-fpc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: lām·māh (Prep-l:: Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">what good</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">is my</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yîm (N-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">life?”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Genesis 26:34-35</a> When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. / And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah. <a href="/genesis/28-1.htm">Genesis 28:1-2</a> So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. “Do not take a wife from the Canaanite women,” he commanded. / “Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel, and take a wife from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother. <a href="/genesis/24-3.htm">Genesis 24:3</a> and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling, <a href="/genesis/24-37.htm">Genesis 24:37</a> My master made me swear an oath and said, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I dwell, <a href="/genesis/28-6.htm">Genesis 28:6-9</a> Now Esau learned that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him to Paddan-aram to take a wife there, commanding him, “Do not marry a Canaanite woman,” / and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and gone to Paddan-aram. / And seeing that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women, ... <a href="/genesis/21-21.htm">Genesis 21:21</a> And while he was dwelling in the Wilderness of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt. <a href="/genesis/34-1.htm">Genesis 34:1-2</a> Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the daughters of the land. / When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force. <a href="/genesis/6-2.htm">Genesis 6:2</a> the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose. <a href="/genesis/9-25.htm">Genesis 9:25</a> he said, “Cursed be Canaan! A servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.” <a href="/genesis/36-2.htm">Genesis 36:2</a> Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, <a href="/exodus/34-16.htm">Exodus 34:16</a> And when you take some of their daughters as brides for your sons, their daughters will prostitute themselves to their gods and cause your sons to do the same. <a href="/deuteronomy/7-3.htm">Deuteronomy 7:3-4</a> Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, / because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you. <a href="/judges/14-3.htm">Judges 14:3</a> But his father and mother replied, “Can’t you find a young woman among your relatives or among any of our people? Must you go to the uncircumcised Philistines to get a wife?” But Samson told his father, “Get her for me, for she is pleasing to my eyes.” <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-2</a> King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. <a href="/nehemiah/13-25.htm">Nehemiah 13:25-27</a> I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves! / Did not King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin. / Must we now hear that you too are doing all this terrible evil and acting unfaithfully against our God by marrying foreign women?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?I am.<a href="/numbers/11-15.htm">Numbers 11:15</a> And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.<a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">1 Kings 19:4</a> But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.<a href="/job/3-20.htm">Job 3:20-22</a> Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul; … because.<a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Genesis 26:34,35</a> And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite: … <a href="/genesis/28-8.htm">Genesis 28:8</a> And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;<a href="/genesis/34-1.htm">Genesis 34:1,2</a> And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land… if Jacob.<a href="/genesis/24-3.htm">Genesis 24:3</a> And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/24-37.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-18.htm">Disgusted</a> <a href="/genesis/27-31.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/25-10.htm">Heth</a> <a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Hittite</a> <a href="/genesis/27-11.htm">I'm</a> <a href="/genesis/27-39.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/genesis/27-42.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/26-35.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-38.htm">Marries</a> <a href="/genesis/27-11.htm">Rebecca</a> <a href="/genesis/27-42.htm">Rebekah</a> <a href="/genesis/19-11.htm">Tired</a> <a href="/genesis/25-32.htm">Use</a> <a href="/revelation/2-3.htm">Weariness</a> <a href="/genesis/25-30.htm">Weary</a> <a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/genesis/25-6.htm">Women</a> <a href="/genesis/23-15.htm">Worth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/28-1.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-6.htm">Disgusted</a> <a href="/genesis/30-11.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/49-32.htm">Heth</a> <a href="/genesis/36-2.htm">Hittite</a> <a href="/genesis/31-35.htm">I'm</a> <a href="/genesis/28-1.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/genesis/28-1.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/32-30.htm">Life</a> <a href="/exodus/21-9.htm">Marries</a> <a href="/genesis/28-5.htm">Rebecca</a> <a href="/genesis/28-5.htm">Rebekah</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-4.htm">Tired</a> <a href="/genesis/34-31.htm">Use</a> <a href="/exodus/18-23.htm">Weariness</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-18.htm">Weary</a> <a href="/genesis/28-1.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/genesis/28-1.htm">Women</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-23.htm">Worth</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 27</div>1. <a href="/genesis/27-1.htm">Isaac sends Esau for venison.</a> 6. <a href="/genesis/27-6.htm">Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing.</a> 14. <a href="/genesis/27-14.htm">Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it.</a> 30. <a href="/genesis/27-30.htm">Esau brings venison.</a> 33. <a href="/genesis/27-33.htm">Isaac trembles.</a> 34. <a href="/genesis/27-34.htm">Esau complains, and by importunity obtains a blessing.</a> 41. <a href="/genesis/27-41.htm">He threatens Jacob's life.</a> 42. <a href="/genesis/27-42.htm">Rebekah disappoints him, by sending Jacob away.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Her communication with Isaac highlights the patriarchal structure where decisions are often discussed between husband and wife. This moment reflects the importance of marital unity in decision-making, especially concerning their children's futures.I am weary of my life because of these Hittite women Rebekah's weariness stems from Esau's marriages to Hittite women, which were a source of grief to both Isaac and Rebekah (<a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Genesis 26:34-35</a>). The Hittites were part of the Canaanite tribes, and their practices and beliefs were often at odds with those of Abraham's descendants. This cultural and religious disparity caused tension and distress for Rebekah, who desired to maintain the covenantal purity of her lineage.If Jacob takes a Hittite wife from among them Rebekah's concern for Jacob's marital choice underscores the importance of marrying within the faith community. This reflects the broader biblical theme of separation from pagan influences, as seen in Abraham's insistence on finding a wife for Isaac from his own kin (Genesis 24). The choice of a spouse was crucial for maintaining the covenant promises and spiritual heritage.what good is my life? Rebekah's rhetorical question emphasizes the gravity of the situation. Her life, intertwined with the covenant promises given to Abraham, Isaac, and their descendants, would seem futile if Jacob were to marry outside the faith. This reflects the deep-seated belief in the continuation of God's promises through a chosen lineage, which is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah</a> The wife of Isaac and mother of Esau and Jacob. She expresses her distress over the potential influence of local Canaanite women on her son Jacob. 2. <a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a> The patriarch, husband of Rebekah, and father of Esau and Jacob. He is approached by Rebekah with her concerns about Jacob's future marriage. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a> The younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, whom Rebekah wishes to protect from marrying a Canaanite woman. 4. <a href="/topical/e/esau.htm">Esau</a> Jacob's older brother, who has already married Canaanite women, causing distress to his parents. 5. <a href="/topical/d/daughters_of_heth.htm">Daughters of Heth</a> Canaanite women, representing the local pagan culture that Rebekah fears will negatively influence Jacob.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_influence.htm">The Importance of Godly Influence</a> Rebekah's concern highlights the importance of surrounding oneself with godly influences, especially in marriage. Believers are encouraged to seek partners who share their faith to maintain spiritual integrity. <a href="/topical/p/parental_guidance_and_wisdom.htm">Parental Guidance and Wisdom</a> Rebekah's plea to Isaac underscores the role of parents in guiding their children towards godly decisions. Parents should actively pray for and counsel their children in matters of faith and life choices. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_spiritual_distinctions.htm">Cultural and Spiritual Distinctions</a> The account illustrates the tension between cultural practices and spiritual convictions. Believers are called to discern and uphold their faith amidst cultural pressures. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_unequal_yoking.htm">The Consequences of Unequal Yoking</a> Esau's marriage to Canaanite women serves as a cautionary tale about the potential spiritual consequences of being unequally yoked with unbelievers. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_plan.htm">Trusting God's Plan</a> Despite the challenges and concerns, believers are reminded to trust in God's overarching plan and sovereignty in their lives and the lives of their loved ones.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 27</a> <a href="/q/does_genesis_27_6-17_permit_lying.htm">Does this account conflict with other biblical passages that condemn lying yet here seem to permit it (Genesis 27:6-17)?</a> <a href="/q/why_choose_a_deceiver_for_god's_lineage.htm">Why would God's chosen lineage pass through someone who blatantly deceived his father (Genesis 27:35-36)?</a> <a href="/q/why_was_isaac_deceived_by_jacob.htm">How could Isaac be so easily deceived by Jacob's voice and skin when blessing him (Genesis 27:21-22)?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_conflict_after_jacob-esau_meet.htm">What explains the absence of any further conflict between Jacob and Esau after their dramatic meeting in Genesis 33?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(46) Rebekah said to Isaac.--With this begins a new act. In the previous five verses we had the general results of Rebekah's guile: we have now the special consequence of Jacob's departure for Haran. Upon Rebekah's communication to Isaac follows his decision in the next chapter. In the Hebrew there is no break from the beginning of Genesis 27 to the end of <a href="/genesis/27-9.htm" title="Go now to the flock, and fetch me from there two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for your father, such as he loves:">Genesis 27:9</a> of Genesis 28.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 46. - And Rebekah said to Isaac (perhaps already discerning in the contemplated flight to Haran the prospect of a suitable matrimonial alliance for the heir of the promise, and secretly desiring to suggest such a thought to her aged husband), I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: - referring doubtless to Esau's wives (cf. <a href="/genesis/26-35.htm">Genesis 26:35</a>) - if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me? Literally, for what to me life, i.e. what happiness can I have in living? It is impossible to exonerate Rebekah altogether from a charge of duplicity even in this. Unquestionably Esau s wives may have vexed her, and her faith may have perceived that Jacob's wife must be sought for amongst their own kindred; but her secret reason for sending Jacob to Haran was not to seek a wife, as she seems to have desired Isaac to believe, but to elude the fury of his incensed brother. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/27-46.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Rebekah רִבְקָה֙ (riḇ·qāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7259.htm">Strong's 7259: </a> Rebekah -- wife of Isaac said וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Isaac, יִצְחָ֔ק (yiṣ·ḥāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3327.htm">Strong's 3327: </a> Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah “I am weary קַ֣צְתִּי (qaṣ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6973.htm">Strong's 6973: </a> To feel a loathing, abhorrence, or sickening dread of my life בְחַיַּ֔י (ḇə·ḥay·yay) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life because of מִפְּנֵ֖י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face these Hittite חֵ֑ת (ḥêṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2845.htm">Strong's 2845: </a> Heth -- a son of Canaan and probably ancestor of the Hittites women. בְּנ֣וֹת (bə·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not Jacob יַ֠עֲקֹב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc takes לֹקֵ֣חַ (lō·qê·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take a Hittite חֵ֤ת (ḥêṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2845.htm">Strong's 2845: </a> Heth -- a son of Canaan and probably ancestor of the Hittites wife אִשָּׁ֨ה (’iš·šāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female from מִבְּנֽוֹת־ (mib·bə·nō·wṯ-) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter among them, כָּאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (kā·’êl·leh) Preposition-k | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those what good לָ֥מָּה (lām·māh) Preposition-l | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what is my לִּ֖י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> life?” חַיִּֽים׃ (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/27-46.htm">Genesis 27:46 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/27-46.htm">Genesis 27:46 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/27-46.htm">Genesis 27:46 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/27-46.htm">Genesis 27:46 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/27-46.htm">Genesis 27:46 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/27-46.htm">Genesis 27:46 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/27-46.htm">Genesis 27:46 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/27-46.htm">Genesis 27:46 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/27-46.htm">Genesis 27:46 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/27-46.htm">Genesis 27:46 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/27-46.htm">OT Law: Genesis 27:46 Rebekah said to Isaac I am weary (Gen. 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