Verse 23

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

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han kjente ham ikke igjen, for hendene hans var hårete som hendene til Esau, broren hans, og han velsignet ham.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Han kjente ham ikke igjen, fordi hendene hans var hårete som hans bror Esaus hender. Så han velsignet ham.

• Norsk King James

  Og han kjente ham ikke, fordi hendene hans var hårete, som hans bror Esaus hender; så velsignet han ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han kjente ham ikke igjen, for hans hender var hårete som Esaus, hans brors, hender; så han velsignet ham.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Han kjente ham ikke igjen, fordi hans hender var like hårete som Esaus, hans brors, hender. Så han velsignet ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han kjente ham ikke igjen, fordi hendene hans var hårete, som Esaus hender: så han velsignet ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han kjente ham ikke igjen, for hendene hans var dekket av hår, slik Esau sine var, og derfor velsignet han ham.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Han kjente ham ikke igjen, fordi hendene hans var hårete, som Esaus hender: så han velsignet ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han kjente ham ikke igjen, fordi hans hender var hårete som hans bror, Esaus, hender; og han velsignet ham.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Og han kjente ham ikke igjen, for hans hender var hårete som hans bror Esaus hender. Så han velsignet ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han kjendte ham ikke, thi hans Hænder vare laadne, som Esaus, hans Broders, Hænder; og han velsignede ham.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og han kjente ham ikke igjen, fordi hendene hans var hårete, som hans bror Esaus hender; så han velsignet ham.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han kjente ham ikke igjen, for hendene hans var hårete, som hendene til Esau, hans bror. Så han velsignet ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han kjente ham ikke igjen, for hans hender var hårete som Esaus hender, og han velsignet ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han kjente ham ikke igjen fordi hans hender var hårete, som hans bror Esaus hender. Så han velsignet ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han kjente han ikke igjen, fordi hendene var hårete som Esaus hender: så han ga ham sin velsignelse.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he knewe him not because his handes were rough as his brother Esaus handes: And so he blessed him.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he knew him not, for his handes were rough like as ye handes of his brother Esau. And he blessed him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

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

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he knewe him not, because his handes were heary as his brother Esaus handes: and so he blessed hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he did not make out who he was, because his hands were covered with hair like his brother Esau's hands: so he gave him a blessing.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He did not recognize him because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So Isaac blessed Jacob.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 27:16 : 16 She also covered his hands and the smooth part of his neck with the skins of the young goats.
• Heb 11:20 : 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.
• Rom 9:11-12 : 11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand, 12 not by works but by him who calls—she was told, 'The older will serve the younger.'