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Genesis 27:25

23 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.

24 And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.

And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.

26 And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:

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BSB
“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.
KJV
And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.
WEB
He said, “Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless you.” He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank.
ASV
And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son`s venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat. And he brought him wine, and he drank.
DARBY
And he said, Bring [it] near to me, that I may eat of my son's venison, in order that my soul may bless thee. And he brought [it] near to him, and he ate; and he brought him wine, and he drank.
BLB
And He said, “Bring [it] near to me and I will eat of the game, my son, so that my soul may bless you.” And he brought [it] near to him, and he ate; and he brought to him wine, and he drank.
ÅB
Da sa han: Kom hit med det til meg og la meg få spise av min sønns vilt, så min sjel kan velsigne deg. Så satte han det fram for ham, og han spiste, og han kom med vin til ham, og han drakk.
OTB
Da sa han: «Bring det til meg, så jeg kan spise av min sønns vilt, så jeg kan velsigne deg.» Og han brakte det til ham, og han spiste; han brakte også vin til ham, og han drakk.
B1930
Da sa han: Kom hit med det til mig og la mig få ete av min sønns vilt, så min sjel kan velsigne dig. Så satte han det frem for ham, og han åt, og han kom med vin til ham, og han drakk.

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  • Genesis 27:4

    And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

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