The LXX's semantic equivalent for the MT's qelâlâh (curse) is katara, which links Rebekah's action in this text to Galatians 3:13-14, where Jesus is described as taking on the curse (katara) of the law in order that the excluded nations might be brought in. "Christ redeemed us from the curse (katara) of the law by becoming a curse (katara) for us--for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"-- in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith" (NRSV).