Genesis 25:28

In 11 translations

BSB

Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

KJV

And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.he…: Heb. venison was in his mouth

WEB

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.

ASV

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.

LSV

and Isaac loves Esau, for [his] game [is] in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.

YLT

and Isaac loveth Esau, for [his] hunting [is] in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.

DBY

And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.

DRC

Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his hunting: and Rebecca loved Jacob.

GNV

And Izhak loued Esau, for venison was his meate, but Rebekah loued Iaakob.

JPS

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison; and Rebekah loved Jacob.

LXXE

And Isaac loved Esau, because his venison was his food, but Rebecca loved Jacob.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב יִצְחָ֛ק אֶת־עֵשָׂ֖ו כִּי־צַ֣יִד בְּפִ֑יו וְרִבְקָ֖ה אֹהֶ֥בֶת אֶֽת־יַעֲקֹֽב׃

LXX-Br

Ἠγάπησε δὲ Ἰσαὰκ τὸν Ἡσαῦ, ὅτι ἡ θήρα αὐτοῦ βρῶσις αὐτῷ· Ῥεβέκκα δὲ ἠγάπα τὸν Ἰακώβ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Genesis 27:19Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.”
• Genesis 27:31He 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.”
• Genesis 27:4Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”
• Genesis 27:25“Serve me,” said Isaac, “and let me eat some of my son’s game, so that I may bless you.” Jacob brought it to him, and he ate; then he brought him wine, and he drank.
• Genesis 27:9Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so that I can make them into a tasty dish for your father—the kind he loves.
• Genesis 27:6–7Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Behold, I overheard your father saying to your brother Esau, ‘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.’

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