Genesis 27:9
“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:”
Genesis 27:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And go thy way to the flock, bring me two kids of the best, that I may make of them meat for thy father, such as he gladly eateth:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats. And I will make them savory food for thy father, such as he loveth.
- DARBYDarby
- Go, I pray thee, to the flock, and fetch me thence two good kids of the goats. And I will make of them a savoury dish for thy father, such as he loves.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Go now to the flock, and get me from there two good young goats. I will make them savory food for your father, such as he loves.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Go, I pray thee, unto the flock, and take for me from thence two good kids of the goats, and I make them tasteful things for thy father, such as he hath loved;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Go to the flock and bring me two young goats; I will prepare them as a delicious meal for your father, the kind he loves.
Context: Genesis 27
7Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.
8Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
9Go 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:
10And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.
11And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
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.