New International Version (NIV)
40You will live by the sword
and you will serve your brother.
But when you grow restless,
you will throw his yoke
from off your neck.”
Genesis 27:40
Genesis 27:40 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
40“And by your sword you shall live,
And you shall serve your brother;
But it shall come about when you become restless,
That you will break his yoke from your neck.”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
40But you shall live by your sword,
And serve your brother;
However it shall come to pass when you break loose [from your anger and hatred],
That you will tear his yoke off your neck [and you will be free of him].”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
40You shall live by the sword
and serve your brother.
But when you rebel,
you will tear his yoke from your neck.”
American Standard Version (ASV)
40And by thy sword shalt thou live, and thou shalt serve thy brother;
And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt break loose,
That thou shalt shake his yoke from off thy neck.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
40And by thy sword shalt thou liue, and shalt be thy brothers seruant. But it shall come to passe, when thou shalt get the masterie, that thou shalt breake his yoke from thy necke.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
40You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother.
It will happen, when you will break loose,
that you will shake his yoke from off your neck.”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
40You will live by using the sword.
And you will serve your brother.
But you will grow restless.
Then you will throw off the heavy load
he has caused you to carry.”
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
40You will have to fight to get the things that you need.
You will serve your brother as your master.
But when you choose to turn against him,
you will become free from his power over you.’
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
40and by your sword you live, and your brother serves you; and it has come to pass, when you rule, that you have broken his yoke from off your neck.”