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Genesis 25:28

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26 After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

27 When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.

Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

29 One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the field and was famished.

30 He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom.)

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BSB
Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
KJV
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
WEB
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.
ASV
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.
DARBY
And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.
BLB
And Isaac loved Esau because of the game in his mouth, and Rebekah loved Jacob.
ÅB
Og Isak holdt mest av Esau, for han var glad i vilt; men Rebekka holdt mest av Jakob.
OTB
Isak elsket Esau fordi han likte å spise hans vilt, men Rebekka elsket Jakob.
B1930
Og Isak holdt mest av Esau, for han var glad i vilt; men Rebekka holdt mest av Jakob.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 27:19

    Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.”

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  • Genesis 27:31

    He too made some tasty food, brought it to his father, and said to him, “My father, sit up and eat of your son’s game, so that you may bless me.”

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  • Genesis 27:4

    Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”

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  • Genesis 27:9

    Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so that I can make them into a tasty dish for your father—the kind he loves.

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  • Genesis 27:25

    “Serve me,” said Isaac, “and let me eat some of my son’s game, so that I may bless you.” Jacob brought it to him, and he ate; then he brought him wine, and he drank.

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  • Genesis 27:6–7

    Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Behold, I overheard your father saying to your brother Esau,

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