Genesis 27:20

18 So Jacob went to his father and said, “My father.” “Here I am!” he answered. “Which one are you, my son?”

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.”

But Isaac asked his son, “How did you ever find it so quickly, my son?” “Because the LORD your God brought it to me,” he replied.

21 Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come closer so I can touch you, my son. Are you really my son Esau, or not?”

22 So Jacob came close to his father Isaac, who touched him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But Isaac asked his son, “How did you ever find it so quickly, my son?” “Because the LORD your God brought it to me,” he replied.
KJV
And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.
WEB
Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He said, “Because the LORD your God gave me success.”
ASV
And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God sent me good speed.
DARBY
And Isaac said to his son, How is it that thou hast found [it] so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God put [it] in my way.
BLB
And Isaac said to his son, “What [is] this—you have so quickly found [it], my son?” And he said, “Because YHWH your God caused it to happen before me.”
ÅB
Men Isak sa til sin sønn: Hvordan har du da så snart kunnet finne noe, min sønn? Han, svarte: Herren din Gud sendte meg det i møte.
OTB
Isak spurte sin sønn: «Hvordan fant du det så raskt, min sønn?» Og han svarte: «Fordi Herren din Gud ga meg suksess.»
B1930
Men Isak sa til sin sønn: Hvorledes har du da så snart kunnet finne noget, min sønn? Han, svarte: Herren din Gud sendte mig det i møte.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 20:7

    You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.

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  • Job 13:7

    Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

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  • Genesis 24:12

    “O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

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