Genesis 27:21
“And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.”
Genesis 27:21 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Isaac said: Come hither, that I may feel thee, my son, and may prove whether thou be my son Esau, or not.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
- DARBYDarby
- And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be really my son Esau or not.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Isaac said to Jacob, Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Isaac saith unto Jacob, 'Come nigh, I pray thee, and I feel thee, my son, whether thou art he, my son Esau, or not.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Isaac said to Jacob, "Come near so I can feel you, my son, to see if you really are my son Esau."
Context: Genesis 27
19And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
20And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.
21And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
22And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
23And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
About Genesis 27: Jacob Gets Esau's Birthright
Isaac plans to bless his older son Esau, but Rebekah and Jacob conspire to deceive Isaac so that Jacob receives the blessing instead.
Commentary
Genesis 27 is a chapter that tells the story of Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah. It is a story of deception, rivalry, and ultimately, reconciliation.