King James Version

Genesis 27:29

Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

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יַֽעַבְד֣וּךָyaavdukhakeep in bondageעָבַדverb, qal, jussive, 3rd person, masculine, plural, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “keep in bondage”, a wish or indirect commandH5647to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.[idiom] be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, [phrase] husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er)…עַמִּ֗יםamimpeopleעַםnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “people”, the ordinary formH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.וישתחוvyshtchvand crouchשָׁחָהconjunction, verb, hishtaphel, jussive, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and crouch”, a wish or indirect commandH7812to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship.וְיִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֤וּveyishtachavvand crouchשָׁחָהconjunction, verb, hishtaphel, jussive, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and crouch”, a wish or indirect commandH7812to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship.לְךָ֙lekhatoלְךָ֙preposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to”toלְאֻמִּ֔יםleumimnationלְאֹםnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “nation”, the ordinary formH3816a communitynation, people.הֱוֵ֤הhevehbeהָוָאverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “be”, a commandH1933to be (in the sense of existence)be, [idiom] have.גְבִיר֙gevirlordגְּבִירnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “lord”, the ordinary formH1376a masterlord.לְאַחֶ֔יךָleacheykhato brother ; kindredאָחpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to brother ; kindred”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.וְיִשְׁתַּחֲוּ֥וּveyishtachauvand crouchשָׁחָהconjunction, verb, hishtaphel, jussive, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and crouch”, a wish or indirect commandH7812to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship.לְךָ֖lekhatoלְךָ֖preposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to”toבְּנֵ֣יbenesonבֵּןnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “son”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […אִמֶּ֑ךָimekhamotherאֵםnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “mother”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH517a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))dam, mother, [idiom] parting.אֹרְרֶ֣יךָorereykhato execrateאָרַרverb, qal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to execrate”, a verb used as a describing wordH779to execrate[idiom] bitterly curse.אָר֔וּרarurto execrateאָרַרverb, qal, passive participle, absolute — “to execrate”, a verb used as a describing wordH779to execrate[idiom] bitterly curse.וּֽמְבָרֲכֶ֖יךָumevarakheykhaand blessבָרַךְconjunction, verb, piel, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and bless”, a verb used as a describing wordH1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)[idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.בָּרֽוּךְbarukheblessבָרַךְverb, qal, passive participle, absolute — “bless”, a verb used as a describing wordH1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)[idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Let peoples serve thee, and nations bow down to thee. Be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee. Cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be every one that blesseth thee.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Let peoples serve thee, And nations bow down to thee: Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: Cursed be every one that curseth thee, And blessed be every one that blesseth thee.

Young’s Literal Translation

peoples serve thee, and nations bow themselves to thee, be thou mighty over thy brethren, and the sons of thy mother bow themselves to thee; those who curse thee [are] cursed, and those who bless thee [are] blessed.'

World English Bible

Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.”

Darby Translation

Let peoples serve thee, And races bow down to thee. Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother's sons bow down to thee. Cursed be they that curse thee, And blessed be they that bless thee.

Douay-Rheims

And let peoples serve thee, and tribes worship thee: be thou lord of thy brethren, and let thy mother’s children bow down before thee. Cursed be he that curseth thee: and let him that blesseth thee be filled with blessings.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And let nations serve thee, and princes bow down to thee, and be thou lord of thy brother, and the sons of thy father shall do thee reverence; accursed is he that curses thee, and blessed is he that blesses thee.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ δουλευσάτωσάν σοι ἔθνη, καὶ προσκυνησάτωσάν σοι ἄρχοντες· καὶ γίνου κύριος τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου, καὶ προσκυνήσουσί σοι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ πατρός σου· ὁ καταρώμενός σε, ἐπικατάρατος· ὁ δὲ εὐλογῶν σε, εὐλογημένος.