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Genesis 27:20

Isaac
Sin

18 And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?

19 And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

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.

21 And 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.

22 And 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.

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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)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 20:7

    Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

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  • Job 13:7

    Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

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  • Genesis 24:12

    And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.

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