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Genesis 27:4

2 And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:

3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

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.

5 And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.

6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

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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
Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”
KJV
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.
WEB
Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die.”
ASV
And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat. That my soul may bless thee before I die.
DARBY
and prepare me a savoury dish such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, in order that my soul may bless thee before I die.
BLB
And make for me savory foods, as I have loved, and bring them to me that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die.”
ÅB
og lag en velsmakende rett for meg, slik som jeg liker det, og kom så hit med den! Da vil jeg spise, så min sjel kan velsigne deg, før jeg dør.
OTB
Lag et deilig måltid for meg, slik jeg elsker, og bring det til meg for å spise, så jeg kan velsigne deg før jeg dør.»
B1930
og lag en velsmakende rett for mig, slik som jeg liker det, og kom så hit med den! Da vil jeg ete, så min sjel kan velsigne dig, før jeg dør.

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 11:20

    By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

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  • Genesis 48:9

    And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

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  • Genesis 49:28

    All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.

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  • Genesis 27:25

    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.

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  • Luke 24:51

    And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

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  • Genesis 27:7

    Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.

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  • Joshua 22:6

    So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.

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  • Joshua 14:13

    And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.

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