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Genesis 27:31

29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

30 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.

And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that thy soul may bless me.

32 And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.

33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that thy soul may bless me.
WEB
He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, “Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that your soul may bless me.”
ASV
And he also made savory food, and brought it unto his father. And he said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son`s venison, that thy soul may bless me.
DARBY
And he also had prepared savoury dishes, and he brought [them] in to his father, and said to his father, Let my father arise and eat of his son's venison, in order that thy soul may bless me.
BLB
And he also made savory foods and he brought [them] to his father, and he said to his father, “Let my father arise and eat of the game of his son, that your soul may bless me.”
ÅB
Han laget også en velsmakende rett og bar den inn til sin far; og han sa til sin far: Vil ikke far reise seg opp og spise av sin sønns vilt, så din sjel kan velsigne meg!
OTB
Han tilberedte også et deilig måltid og brakte det til sin far. Da sa han til ham: «La min far reise seg og spise av sin sønns vilt, så du kan velsigne meg.»
B1930
Han laget også en velsmakende rett og bar den inn til sin far; og han sa til sin far: Vil ikke far reise sig op og ete av sin sønns vilt, så din sjel kan velsigne mig!

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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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