Genesis 27:6
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.
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.
And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.
8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
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
- Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Behold, I overheard your father saying to your brother Esau,
- KJV
- And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
- WEB
- Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, “Behold, I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,
- ASV
- And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
- DARBY
- And Rebecca spoke to Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak to Esau thy brother, saying,
- BLB
- And Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, “Behold, I have heard your father speaking to Esau your brother, saying,
- ÅB
- Da sa Rebekka til Jakob, sin sønn: Jeg hørte din far tale til Esau, din bror, og si:
- OTB
- sa Rebekka til sin sønn Jakob: «Se, jeg overhørte din far snakke til din bror Esau og si,
- B1930
- Da sa Rebekka til Jakob, sin sønn: Jeg hørte din far tale til Esau, din bror, og si:
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 25:28
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
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