Verse 25

Genesis 27:25

New Living Translation

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25 Then Isaac said, “Now, my son, bring me the wild game. Let me eat it, and then I will give you my blessing.” So Jacob took the food to his father, and Isaac ate it. He also drank the wine that Jacob served him.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר הַגִּ֤שָׁ/ה לִּ/י֙ וְ/אֹֽכְלָה֙ מִ/צֵּ֣יד בְּנִ֔/י לְמַ֥עַן תְּבָֽרֶכְ/ךָ֖ נַפְשִׁ֑/י וַ/יַּגֶּשׁ ל/וֹ֙ וַ/יֹּאכַ֔ל וַ/יָּ֧בֵא ל֦/וֹ יַ֖יִן וַ/יֵּֽשְׁתְּ

English Translation

And he said, "Come near to me, and I will eat from the game of my son, so that my soul may bless you." And he came near to him, and he ate; and he brought him wine, and he drank.

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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. Focus ↗

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...

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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