Verse 2

Genesis 27:2

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2 “I am an old man now,” Isaac said, “and I don’t know when I may die.

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hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּה נָ֖א זָקַ֑נְתִּי לֹ֥א יָדַ֖עְתִּי י֥וֹם מוֹתִֽ/י

English Translation

And he said, "Behold now, I am old; I do not know the day of my death."

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Chapter 27 Context

1 One day when Isaac was old and turning blind, he called for Esau, his older son, and said, “My son.”... Focus ↗

2 “I am an old man now,” Isaac said, “and I don’t know when I may die.

3 Take your bow and a quiver full of arrows, and go out into the open country to hunt some wild game f... Focus ↗

4 Prepare my favorite dish, and bring it here for me to eat. Then I will pronounce the blessing that b... Focus ↗

5 But Rebekah overheard what Isaac had said to his son Esau. So when Esau left to hunt for the wild ga... Focus ↗

6 she said to her son Jacob, “Listen. I overheard your father say to Esau, Focus ↗

7 ‘Bring me some wild game and prepare me a delicious meal. Then I will bless you in the LORD’s presen... Focus ↗

8 Now, my son, listen to me. Do exactly as I tell you. Focus ↗

9 Go out to the flocks, and bring me two fine young goats. I’ll use them to prepare your father’s favo... Focus ↗

10 Then take the food to your father so he can eat it and bless you before he dies.” Focus ↗

11 “But look,” Jacob replied to Rebekah, “my brother, Esau, is a hairy man, and my skin is smooth. Focus ↗

12 What if my father touches me? He’ll see that I’m trying to trick him, and then he’ll curse me instea... Focus ↗

13 But his mother replied, “Then let the curse fall on me, my son! Just do what I tell you. Go out and... Focus ↗

14 So Jacob went out and got the young goats for his mother. Rebekah took them and prepared a delicious... Focus ↗

15 Then she took Esau’s favorite clothes, which were there in the house, and gave them to her younger s... Focus ↗

16 She covered his arms and the smooth part of his neck with the skin of the young goats. Focus ↗

17 Then she gave Jacob the delicious meal, including freshly baked bread. Focus ↗

18 So Jacob took the food to his father. “My father?” he said. “Yes, my son,” Isaac answered. “Who are... Focus ↗

19 Jacob replied, “It’s Esau, your firstborn son. I’ve done as you told me. Here is the wild game. Now... Focus ↗

20 Isaac asked, “How did you find it so quickly, my son?” “The LORD your God (Elohim) put it in my path... Focus ↗

21 Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Come closer so I can touch you and make sure that you really are Esau.” Focus ↗

22 So Jacob went closer to his father, and Isaac touched him. “The voice is Jacob’s, but the hands are... Focus ↗

23 But he did not recognize Jacob, because Jacob’s hands felt hairy just like Esau’s. So Isaac prepared... Focus ↗

24 “But are you really my son Esau?” he asked. “Yes, I am,” Jacob replied. Focus ↗

25 Then Isaac said, “Now, my son, bring me the wild game. Let me eat it, and then I will give you my bl... Focus ↗

26 Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come a little closer and kiss me, my son.” Focus ↗

27 So Jacob went over and kissed him. And when Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he was finally co... Focus ↗

28 “From the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth, may God (Elohim) always give you abunda... Focus ↗

29 May many nations become your servants, and may they bow down to you. May you be the master ove... Focus ↗

30 As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and almost before Jacob had left his father, Esau retu... Focus ↗

31 Esau prepared a delicious meal and brought it to his father. Then he said, “Sit up, my father, and e... Focus ↗

32 But Isaac asked him, “Who are you?” Esau replied, “It’s your son, your firstborn son, Esau.” Focus ↗

33 Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably and said, “Then who just served me wild game? I have already e... Focus ↗

34 When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry. “Oh my father, what about me?... Focus ↗

35 But Isaac said, “Your brother was here, and he tricked me. He has taken away your blessing.” Focus ↗

36 Esau exclaimed, “No wonder his name is Jacob, for now he has cheated me twice. First he took my righ... Focus ↗

37 Isaac said to Esau, “I have made Jacob your master and have declared that all his brothers will be h... Focus ↗

38 Esau pleaded, “But do you have only one blessing? Oh my father, bless me, too!” Then Esau broke down... Focus ↗

39 Finally, his father, Isaac, said to him, “You will live away from the richness of the earth, and... Focus ↗

40 You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. But when you decide to break fre... Focus ↗

41 From that time on, Esau hated Jacob because their father had given Jacob the blessing. And Esau bega... Focus ↗

42 But Rebekah heard about Esau’s plans. So she sent for Jacob and told him, “Listen, Esau is consoling... Focus ↗

43 So listen carefully, my son. Get ready and flee to my brother, Laban, in Haran. Focus ↗

44 Stay there with him until your brother cools off. Focus ↗

45 When he calms down and forgets what you have done to him, I will send for you to come back. Why shou... Focus ↗

46 Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I’m sick and tired of these local Hittite women! I would rather die tha... Focus ↗

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Book: Genesis
Chapter: Chapter 27 (46 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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