KJV ORIGINAL
And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Rebekah heard what her older son Esau had said, she sent for Jacob, her younger son, and told him, 'Listen, your brother Esau is comforting himself by planning to kill you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Rebekah warns Jacob that his brother Esau is planning to kill him out of anger over the stolen blessing.
📚 Historical Context
This comes after Jacob deceived his father Isaac to receive Esau's birthright blessing, causing intense hatred between the brothers. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, the firstborn's blessing was extremely valuable, involving inheritance rights and family leadership. Rebekah, who had favored Jacob from birth, now acts to protect him from Esau's murderous rage.
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