Genesis 27 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 27:1
KJVAnd it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.
WEBWhen Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, “My son?”
YLTAnd it cometh to pass that Isaac [is] aged, and his eyes are too dim for seeing, and he calleth Esau his elder son, and saith unto him, `My son;' and he saith unto him, `Here [am] I.'
Genesis 27:2
KJVAnd he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:
WEBHe said, “See now, I am old. I don’t know the day of my death.
YLTAnd he saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have become aged, I have not known the day of my death;
Genesis 27:3
KJVNow therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;
WEBNow therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison.
YLTand now, take up, I pray thee, thy instruments, thy quiver, and thy bow, and go out to the field, and hunt for me provision,
Genesis 27:4
KJVAnd make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
WEBMake me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die.”
YLTand make for me tasteful things, [such] as I have loved, and bring in to me, and I do eat, so that my soul doth bless thee before I die.'
Genesis 27:5
KJVAnd Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
WEBRebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
YLTAnd Rebekah is hearkening while Isaac is speaking unto Esau his son; and Esau goeth to the field to hunt provision -- to bring in;
Genesis 27:6
KJVAnd Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
WEBRebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, “Behold, I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,
YLTand Rebekah hath spoken unto Jacob her son, saying, `Lo, I have heard thy father speaking unto Esau thy brother, saying,
Genesis 27:7
KJVBring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death.
WEB‘Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless you before Yahweh before my death.’
YLTBring for me provision, and make for me tasteful things, and I do eat, and bless thee before Jehovah before my death.
Genesis 27:8
KJVNow therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
WEBNow therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command you.
YLT`And now, my son, hearken to my voice, to that which I am commanding thee:
Genesis 27:9
KJVGo now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:
WEBGo now to the flock and get me two good young goats from there. I will make them savory food for your father, such as he loves.
YLTGo, I pray thee, unto the flock, and take for me from thence two good kids of the goats, and I make them tasteful things for thy father, [such] as he hath loved;
Genesis 27:10
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Genesis 27:11
KJVAnd Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
WEBJacob said to Rebekah his mother, “Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.
YLTAnd Jacob saith unto Rebekah his mother, `Lo, Esau my brother [is] a hairy man, and I a smooth man,
Genesis 27:12
KJVMy father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
WEBWhat if my father touches me? I will seem to him as a deceiver, and I would bring a curse on myself, and not a blessing.”
YLTit may be my father doth feel me, and I have been in his eyes as a deceiver, and have brought upon me disesteem, and not a blessing;'
Genesis 27:13
KJVAnd his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
WEBHis mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.”
YLTand his mother saith to him, `On me thy disesteem, my son; only hearken to my voice, and go, take for me.'
Genesis 27:14
KJVAnd he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.
WEBHe went, and got them, and brought them to his mother. His mother made savory food, such as his father loved.
YLTAnd he goeth, and taketh, and bringeth to his mother, and his mother maketh tasteful things, [such] as his father hath loved;
Genesis 27:15
KJVAnd Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:
WEBRebekah took the good clothes of Esau, her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob, her younger son.
YLTand Rebekah taketh the desirable garments of Esau her elder son, which [are] with her in the house, and doth put on Jacob her younger son;
Genesis 27:16
KJVAnd she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck:
WEBShe put the skins of the young goats on his hands, and on the smooth of his neck.
YLTand the skins of the kids of the goats she hath put on his hands, and on the smooth of his neck,
Genesis 27:17
KJVAnd she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
WEBShe gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
YLTand she giveth the tasteful things, and the bread which she hath made, into the hand of Jacob her son.
Genesis 27:18
KJVAnd he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?
WEBHe came to his father, and said, “My father?”
YLTAnd he cometh in unto his father, and saith, `My father;' and he saith, `Here [am] I; who [art] thou, my son?'
Genesis 27:19
KJVAnd Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
WEBJacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done what you asked me to do. Please arise, sit and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me.”
YLTAnd Jacob saith unto his father, `I [am] Esau thy first-born; I have done as thou hast spoken unto me; rise, I pray thee, sit, and eat of my provision, so that thy soul doth bless me.'
Genesis 27:20
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Genesis 27:21
KJVAnd Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
WEBIsaac said to Jacob, “Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.”
YLTAnd Isaac saith unto Jacob, `Come nigh, I pray thee, and I feel thee, my son, whether thou [art] he, my son Esau, or not.'
Genesis 27:22
KJVAnd Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
WEBJacob went near to Isaac his father. He felt him, and said, “The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.”
YLTAnd Jacob cometh nigh unto Isaac his father, and he feeleth him, and saith, `The voice [is] the voice of Jacob, and the hands hands of Esau.'
Genesis 27:23
KJVAnd he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
WEBHe didn’t recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.
YLTAnd he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,
Genesis 27:24
KJVAnd he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.
WEBHe said, “Are you really my son Esau?”
YLTand saith, `Thou art he -- my son Esau?' and he saith, `I [am].'
Genesis 27:25
KJVAnd he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine and he drank.
WEBHe said, “Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless you.”
YLTAnd he saith, `Bring nigh to me, and I do eat of my son's provision, so that my soul doth bless thee;' and he bringeth nigh to him, and he eateth; and he bringeth to him wine, and he drinketh.
Genesis 27:26
KJVAnd his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.
WEBHis father Isaac said to him, “Come near now, and kiss me, my son.”
YLTAnd Isaac his father saith to him, `Come nigh, I pray thee, and kiss me, my son;'
Genesis 27:27
KJVAnd he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lord hath blessed:
WEBHe came near, and kissed him. He smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said,
YLTand he cometh nigh, and kisseth him, and he smelleth the fragrance of his garments, and blesseth him, and saith, `See, the fragrance of my son [is] as the fragrance of a field which Jehovah hath blessed;
Genesis 27:28
KJVTherefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
WEBGod give you of the dew of the sky,
YLTand God doth give to thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, and abundance of corn and wine;
Genesis 27:29
KJVLet 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.
WEBLet peoples serve you,
YLTpeoples 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.'
Genesis 27:30
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Genesis 27:31
KJVAnd he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.
WEBHe also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, “Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that your soul may bless me.”
YLTand he also maketh tasteful things, and bringeth to his father, and saith to his father, `Let my father arise, and eat of his son's provision, so that thy soul doth bless me.'
Genesis 27:32
KJVAnd Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.
WEBIsaac his father said to him, “Who are you?”
YLTAnd Isaac his father saith to him, `Who [art] thou?' and he saith, `I [am] thy son, thy first-born, Esau;'
Genesis 27:33
KJVAnd Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.
WEBIsaac trembled violently, and said, “Who, then, is he who has taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed.”
YLTand Isaac trembleth a very great trembling, and saith, `Who, now, [is] he who hath provided provision, and bringeth in to me, and I eat of all before thou comest in, and I bless him? -- yea, blessed is he.'
Genesis 27:34
KJVAnd when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
WEBWhen Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceeding great and bitter cry, and said to his father, “Bless me, even me also, my father.”
YLTWhen Esau heareth the words of his father, then he crieth a very great and bitter cry, and saith to his father, `Bless me, me also, O my father;'
Genesis 27:35
KJVAnd he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
WEBHe said, “Your brother came with deceit, and has taken away your blessing.”
YLTand he saith, `Thy brother hath come with subtilty, and taketh thy blessing.'
Genesis 27:36
KJVAnd he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
WEBHe said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob? For he has supplanted me these two times. He took away my birthright. See, now he has taken away my blessing.” He said, “Haven’t you reserved a blessing for me?”
YLTAnd he saith, `Is it because [one] called his name Jacob that he doth take me by the heel these two times? my birthright he hath taken; and lo, now, he hath taken my blessing;' he saith also, `Hast thou not kept back a blessing for me?'
Genesis 27:37
KJVAnd Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?
WEBIsaac answered Esau, “Behold, I have made him your lord, and all his brothers I have given to him for servants. I have sustained him with grain and new wine. What then will I do for you, my son?”
YLTAnd Isaac answereth and saith to Esau, `Lo, a mighty one have I set him over thee, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants, and [with] corn and wine have I sustained him; and for thee now, what shall I do, my son?'
Genesis 27:38
KJVAnd Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
WEBEsau said to his father, “Have you but one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, my father.” Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
YLTAnd Esau saith unto his father, `One blessing hast thou my father? bless me, me also, O my father;' and Esau lifteth up his voice, and weepeth.
Genesis 27:39
KJVAnd Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;
WEBIsaac his father answered him,
YLTAnd Isaac his father answereth and saith unto him, `Lo, of the fatness of the earth is thy dwelling, and of the dew of the heavens from above;
Genesis 27:40
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Genesis 27:41
KJVAnd Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
WEBEsau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
YLTAnd Esau hateth Jacob, because of the blessing with which his father blessed him, and Esau saith in his heart, `The days of mourning [for] my father draw near, and I slay Jacob my brother.'
Genesis 27:42
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe words of Esau, her elder son, were told to Rebekah. She sent and called Jacob, her younger son, and said to him, “Behold, your brother Esau comforts himself about you by planning to kill you.
YLTAnd the words of Esau her elder son are declared to Rebekah, and she sendeth and calleth for Jacob her younger son, and saith unto him, `Lo, Esau thy brother is comforting himself in regard to thee -- to slay thee;
Genesis 27:43
KJVNow therefore, my son, obey my voice; arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
WEBNow therefore, my son, obey my voice. Arise, flee to Laban, my brother, in Haran.
YLTand now, my son, hearken to my voice, and rise, flee for thyself unto Laban my brother, to Haran,
Genesis 27:44
KJVAnd tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;
WEBStay with him a few days, until your brother’s fury turns away;
YLTand thou hast dwelt with him some days, till thy brother's fury turn back,
Genesis 27:45
KJVUntil thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?
WEBuntil your brother’s anger turn away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send, and get you from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?”
YLTtill thy brother's anger turn back from thee, and he hath forgotten that which thou hast done to him, and I have sent and taken thee from thence; why am I bereaved even of you both the same day?'
Genesis 27:46
KJVAnd Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?
WEBRebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good will my life do me?”
YLTAnd Rebekah saith unto Isaac, `I have been disgusted with my life because of the presence of the daughters of Heth; if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, like these -- from the daughters of the land -- why do I live?'
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