Genesis 27:33
31 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.
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.
34 And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
35 And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Isaac began to tremble violently and said, “Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him—and indeed, he will be blessed!”
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Isaac trembled violently, and said, “Who, then, is he who has taken venison, and brought it to me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed.”
- ASV
- And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who then 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.
- DARBY
- Then Isaac trembled with exceeding great trembling, and said, Who was he, then, that hunted venison and brought [it] to me? And I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him; also blessed he shall be.
- BLB
- And Isaac trembled with an exceedingly great trembling, and said, “Who then is the one who hunted game and brought [it] to me, and I ate of [it] all before you came, and I have blessed him? [And] indeed, he shall be blessed.”
- ÅB
- Da ble Isak overmåte forferdet, og han sa: Hvem var det da som hadde skutt noe vilt og kom til meg med det? Jeg spiste av alt, før du kom, og velsignet ham! Han skal også være velsignet.
- OTB
- Da skalv Isak voldsomt og sa: «Hvem var det da som jaktet vilt og brakte det til meg? Jeg spiste det alt før du kom, og jeg velsignet ham—og han skal være velsignet!»
- B1930
- Da blev Isak overmåte forferdet, og han sa: Hvem var det da som hadde skutt noget vilt og kom til mig med det? Jeg åt av alt, før du kom, og velsignet ham! Han skal også være velsignet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 28:3–4
And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;
Read in contextRomans 11:29
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
Read in contextJob 21:6
Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
Read in contextEphesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Read in contextJob 37:1
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
Read in contextJohn 10:28–29
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Read in contextPsalms 55:5
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
Read in contextJohn 10:10
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
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