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Genesis 27:7

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,

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.

9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:

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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
‘Bring me some game and prepare me a tasty dish to eat, so that I may bless you in the presence of the LORD before I die.’
KJV
Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.
WEB
‘Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless you before the LORD before my death.’
ASV
Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless thee before Jehovah before my death.
DARBY
Bring me venison, and prepare me a savoury dish, that I may eat, and bless thee before Jehovah, before my death.
BLB
‘Bring me game and make for me savory foods, and I will eat and bless you before YHWH before my death.’
ÅB
Hent meg noe vilt og lag en velsmakende rett for meg, så jeg kan spise av den og velsigne deg for Herrens åsyn, før jeg dør.
OTB
'Bring meg litt vilt og lag et deilig måltid for meg, så jeg kan spise og velsigne deg i Herrens nærvær før min død.'
B1930
Hent mig noget vilt og lag en velsmakende rett for mig, så jeg kan ete av den og velsigne dig for Herrens åsyn, før jeg dør.

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Cross references

  • Joshua 6:26

    And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.

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  • Deuteronomy 33:1

    And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.

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  • 1 Samuel 24:19

    For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.

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