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From Deception to Destiny: Jacob’s Journey Begins | Genesis 27–29
Welcome to Day 9 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In today’s episode, we read Genesis chapters 27–29 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). These chapters mark a major turning point in the story of Jacob, as the covenant blessing moves forward through family conflict, deception, and unexpected encounters with God.
Today’s reading includes:
Jacob deceiving Isaac and receiving Esau’s blessing
Esau’s grief and the deep fracture within Isaac’s family
Jacob fleeing to Paddan Aram to escape Esau’s anger
God appearing to Jacob in a dream at Bethel and reaffirming His promise
Jacob’s vow…
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