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What does Genesis 28:1 mean?

"Isaac called Jacob, blessed him, and commanded him, “You shall not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan."

— Genesis 28:1 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

Isaac called Jacob, blessed him, and commanded him, “You shall not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.

2

Arise, go to Paddan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father. Take a wife from there from the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.

3

May God Almighty bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a company of peoples,

4

and give you the blessing of Abraham, to you, and to your offspring with you, that you may inherit the land where you travel, which God gave to Abraham.”

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