Genesis 27:23

In 11 translations

BSB

Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.

KJV

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.

WEB

He didn’t recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.

ASV

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.

LSV

And he has not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of his brother Esau, and he blesses him,

YLT

And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,

DBY

And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.

DRC

And he knew him not, because his hairy hands made him like to the elder. Then blessing him,

GNV

(For he knewe him not, because his hands were rough as his brother Esaus hands: wherefore he blessed him)

JPS

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him.

LXXE

And he knew him not, for his hands were as the hands of his brother Esau, hairy; and he blessed him,

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WLC

וְלֹ֣א הִכִּיר֔וֹ כִּֽי־הָי֣וּ יָדָ֗יו כִּידֵ֛י עֵשָׂ֥ו אָחִ֖יו שְׂעִרֹ֑ת וַֽיְבָרְכֵֽהוּ׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ οὐκ ἐπέγνω αὐτὸν, ἦσαν γὰρ αἱ χεῖρες αὐτοῦ, ὡς αἱ χεῖρες Ἡσαῦ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ, δασεῖαι· καὶ εὐλόγησεν αὐτὸν,

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• Hebrews 11:20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.
• Genesis 27:16She also put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck.
• Romans 9:11–12Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”

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