Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.1", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ כִּֽי־זָקֵ֣ן יִצְחָ֔ק וַתִּכְהֶ֥יןָ עֵינָ֖יו מֵרְאֹ֑ת וַיִּקְרָ֞א אֶת־עֵשָׂ֣ו ׀ בְּנ֣וֹ הַגָּדֹ֗ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ בְּנִ֔י וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלָ֖יו הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayhiy* when *zāqēn* *yiṣḥāq*, and *watikhêynā* his *ʿēynāyw* from *mērĕʾōt*, and *wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿēśāw* his *bĕnô* the *haggādōl*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him, my *bĕniy*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him, *hinnêniy*.", "grammar": { "*wayhiy*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/it happened", "*zāqēn*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - became old/aged", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*watikhêynā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they dimmed/grew dim", "*ʿēynāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mērĕʾōt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*bĕnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*haggādōl*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the elder/older", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bĕniy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*hinnêniy*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am/behold me" }, "variants": { "*wayhiy*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*zāqēn*": "grew old/aged/became elderly", "*watikhêynā*": "grew dim/were darkened/weakened", "*mērĕʾōt*": "from seeing/so that he could not see", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned", "*haggādōl*": "the elder/the oldest/the greater", "*hinnêniy*": "here I am/behold me/I am here" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.3", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ שָׂא־נָ֣א כֵלֶ֔יךָ תֶּלְיְךָ֖ וְקַשְׁתֶּ֑ךָ וְצֵא֙ הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה וְצ֥וּדָה לִּ֖י צָֽיִד׃", "text": "And *wĕʿattāh* *śāʾ*-*nāʾ* your *kēleykā*, your *telyĕkā* and your *qaštekkā*, and *wĕṣēʾ* the *haśśādeh*, and *wĕṣûdāh* for me *ṣāyid*.", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*śāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - take/carry/lift", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*kēleykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your weapons/tools/implements", "*telyĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your quiver", "*qaštekkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bow", "*wĕṣēʾ*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and go out", "*haśśādeh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the field", "*wĕṣûdāh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and hunt", "*ṣāyid*": "noun, masculine singular - game/venison/prey" }, "variants": { "*kēleykā*": "your weapons/your hunting equipment/your implements", "*telyĕkā*": "your quiver/your pouch", "*wĕṣēʾ*": "go out/go forth/depart", "*haśśādeh*": "the field/the open country/the countryside", "*wĕṣûdāh*": "hunt/catch/trap", "*ṣāyid*": "game/venison/prey/hunting" } }

Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.4", "source": "וַעֲשֵׂה־לִ֨י מַטְעַמִּ֜ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָהַ֛בְתִּי וְהָבִ֥יאָה לִּ֖י וְאֹכֵ֑לָה בַּעֲב֛וּר תְּבָרֶכְךָ֥ נַפְשִׁ֖י בְּטֶ֥רֶם אָמֽוּת׃", "text": "And *waʿăśēh*-for me *maṭʿammîm* *kaʾăšer* *ʾāhabtiy* and *wĕhābîʾāh* to me and *wĕʾōkhēlāh*, in order that *bāʿăbûr* *tĕbārekhkā* my *napšiy* *bĕṭerem* *ʾāmût*.", "grammar": { "*waʿăśēh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and make/prepare", "*maṭʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - savory food/tasty dishes/delicacies", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/just as/according to how", "*ʾāhabtiy*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I love/have loved", "*wĕhābîʾāh*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine singular - and bring", "*wĕʾōkhēlāh*": "waw conjunction + qal cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me eat", "*bāʿăbûr*": "preposition + noun - for the sake of/so that", "*tĕbārekhkā*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - it will bless you", "*napšiy*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*bĕṭerem*": "preposition + adverb - before/not yet", "*ʾāmût*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I die/will die" }, "variants": { "*maṭʿammîm*": "savory food/delicacies/tasty dishes", "*kaʾăšer*": "as/according to what/in the way that", "*ʾāhabtiy*": "I love/I have loved/I prefer", "*wĕhābîʾāh*": "bring/bring in/carry", "*wĕʾōkhēlāh*": "that I may eat/let me eat/so I will eat", "*bāʿăbûr*": "for the sake of/so that/in order that", "*tĕbārekhkā napšiy*": "my soul may bless you/I may bless you (soul = the inner person)", "*bĕṭerem*": "before/prior to/in advance of" } }

Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.5", "source": "וְרִבְקָ֣ה שֹׁמַ֔עַת בְּדַבֵּ֣ר יִצְחָ֔ק אֶל־עֵשָׂ֖ו בְּנ֑וֹ וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ עֵשָׂו֙ הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה לָצ֥וּד צַ֖יִד לְהָבִֽיא׃", "text": "And *wĕribqāh* *šōmaʿat* in *bĕdabbēr* *yiṣḥāq* to *ʿēśāw* his *bĕnô*; and *wayyēlekh* *ʿēśāw* the *haśśādeh* to *lāṣûd* *ṣayid* to *lĕhābîʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wĕribqāh*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, feminine singular - and Rebekah", "*šōmaʿat*": "qal participle, feminine singular - hearing/was listening", "*bĕdabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - in speaking/as spoke", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*bĕnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son", "*wayyēlekh*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*haśśādeh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the field", "*lāṣûd*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to hunt", "*ṣayid*": "noun, masculine singular - game/prey", "*lĕhābîʾ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring" }, "variants": { "*šōmaʿat*": "was listening/heard/was hearing", "*bĕdabbēr*": "when spoke/as was speaking/during the speaking of", "*wayyēlekh*": "went/departed/left", "*haśśādeh*": "the field/the open country/the countryside", "*lāṣûd*": "to hunt/to catch/to trap", "*lĕhābîʾ*": "to bring/to bring back/to carry" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.6", "source": "וְרִבְקָה֙ אָֽמְרָ֔ה אֶל־יַעֲקֹ֥ב בְּנָ֖הּ לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֤ה שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ אֶת־אָבִ֔יךָ מְדַבֵּ֛ר אֶל־עֵשָׂ֥ו אָחִ֖יךָ לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wĕribqāh* *ʾāmĕrāh* to *yaʿăqōb* her *bĕnāh* *lēʾmōr*: *hinnēh* *šāmaʿtiy* *ʾet*-your *ʾābîkā* *mĕdabbēr* to *ʿēśāw* your *ʾāḥîkā* *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wĕribqāh*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, feminine singular - and Rebekah", "*ʾāmĕrāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - said/spoke", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*bĕnāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her son", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*šāmaʿtiy*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I heard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*mĕdabbēr*": "piel participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brother" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmĕrāh*": "said/spoke/told", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see here", "*šāmaʿtiy*": "I heard/I have heard/I listened to", "*mĕdabbēr*": "speaking to/talking with/addressing" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.7", "source": "הָבִ֨יאָה לִּ֥י צַ֛יִד וַעֲשֵׂה־לִ֥י מַטְעַמִּ֖ים וְאֹכֵ֑לָה וַאֲבָרֶכְכָ֛ה לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י מוֹתִֽי׃", "text": "*hābîʾāh* to me *ṣayid* and *waʿăśēh*-for me *maṭʿammîm* and *wĕʾōkhēlāh*; and *waʾăbārekhkhāh* before *lipnēy* *YHWH* before *lipnēy* my *môtiy*.", "grammar": { "*hābîʾāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring", "*ṣayid*": "noun, masculine singular - game/prey", "*waʿăśēh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and make/prepare", "*maṭʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - savory food/tasty dishes", "*wĕʾōkhēlāh*": "waw conjunction + qal cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me eat", "*waʾăbārekhkhāh*": "waw conjunction + piel cohortative, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and let me bless you", "*lipnēy*": "preposition + plural construct of פָּנִים (face/presence) - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*môtiy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my death" }, "variants": { "*hābîʾāh*": "bring/bring in/carry", "*ṣayid*": "game/venison/prey/hunted meat", "*maṭʿammîm*": "savory food/delicacies/tasty dishes", "*wĕʾōkhēlāh*": "that I may eat/let me eat/so I will eat", "*waʾăbārekhkhāh*": "that I may bless you/so I will bless you/let me bless you", "*lipnēy*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*lipnēy môtiy*": "before my death/before I die" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.9", "source": "לֶךְ־נָא֙ אֶל־הַצֹּ֔אן וְקַֽח־לִ֣י מִשָּׁ֗ם שְׁנֵ֛י גְּדָיֵ֥י עִזִּ֖ים טֹבִ֑ים וְאֽ͏ֶעֱשֶׂ֨ה אֹתָ֧ם מַטְעַמִּ֛ים לְאָבִ֖יךָ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָהֵֽב׃", "text": "Go-*nāʾ* to *ʾel*-the *haṣṣōʾn* and *wĕqaḥ*-for me from *miššām* two *šĕnēy* *gĕdāyēy* *ʿizzîm* *ṭōbîm*; and *wĕʾeʿĕśeh* *ʾōtām* *maṭʿammîm* for your *lĕʾābîkā* *kaʾăšer* *ʾāhēb*.", "grammar": { "*lekh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the flock", "*wĕqaḥ*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and take", "*miššām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*šĕnēy*": "cardinal number, masculine dual construct - two of", "*gĕdāyēy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kids of", "*ʿizzîm*": "noun, feminine plural - goats", "*ṭōbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*wĕʾeʿĕśeh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I will make", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*maṭʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - savory food/tasty dishes", "*lĕʾābîkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your father", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/just as", "*ʾāhēb*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he loves/has loved" }, "variants": { "*lekh-nāʾ*": "please go/go now", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "the flock/the sheep and goats", "*gĕdāyēy ʿizzîm*": "kids of goats/young goats/kid goats", "*ṭōbîm*": "good/choice/fine", "*wĕʾeʿĕśeh*": "and I will make/and I will prepare", "*maṭʿammîm*": "savory food/delicacies/tasty dishes", "*kaʾăšer ʾāhēb*": "as he loves/according to his taste/as he prefers" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.12", "source": "אוּלַ֤י יְמֻשֵּׁ֙נִי֙ אָבִ֔י וְהָיִ֥יתִי בְעֵינָ֖יו כִּמְתַעְתֵּ֑עַ וְהֵבֵאתִ֥י עָלַ֛י קְלָלָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א בְרָכָֽה׃", "text": "Perhaps *ʾûlay* *yĕmuššēniy* my *ʾābiy*, and *wĕhāyiytiy* in his *bĕʿēynāyw* like a *kimĕtaʿtēaʿ*, and *wĕhēbētiy* upon *ʿālay* *qĕlālāh* and *wĕlōʾ* *bĕrākhāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*yĕmuššēniy*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will feel me", "*ʾābiy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*wĕhāyiytiy*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will be", "*bĕʿēynāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*kimĕtaʿtēaʿ*": "preposition + hitpael participle, masculine singular - like a mocker/deceiver", "*wĕhēbētiy*": "waw conjunction + hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - and I will bring", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*qĕlālāh*": "noun, feminine singular - curse", "*wĕlōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*bĕrākhāh*": "noun, feminine singular - blessing" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlay*": "perhaps/maybe/perchance", "*yĕmuššēniy*": "will feel me/will touch me/will examine me by touch", "*bĕʿēynāyw*": "in his eyes/in his sight/in his opinion", "*kimĕtaʿtēaʿ*": "as a mocker/as a deceiver/as one who deceives", "*wĕhēbētiy ʿālay*": "I will bring upon myself/I will bring on me" } }

Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.13", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ אִמּ֔וֹ עָלַ֥י קִלְלָתְךָ֖ בְּנִ֑י אַ֛ךְ שְׁמַ֥ע בְּקֹלִ֖י וְלֵ֥ךְ קַֽח־לִֽי׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* to him *lô* his *ʾimmô*, upon me *ʿālay* your *qillātĕkā* my *bĕniy*; only *ʾakh* *šĕmaʿ* to my *bĕqōliy* and *wĕlēkh* take-for me.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*qillātĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your curse", "*bĕniy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*ʾakh*": "adverb - only/surely", "*šĕmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/hear/obey", "*bĕqōliy*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - to my voice", "*wĕlēkh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and go", "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - take" }, "variants": { "*ʿālay qillātĕkā*": "upon me be your curse/I will take your curse", "*ʾakh*": "only/just/surely", "*šĕmaʿ bĕqōliy*": "listen to my voice/obey me/hearken to my voice", "*wĕlēkh qaḥ-liy*": "and go take for me/and go get for me" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.14", "source": "וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ וַיִּקַּ֔ח וַיָּבֵ֖א לְאִמּ֑וֹ וַתַּ֤עַשׂ אִמּוֹ֙ מַטְעַמִּ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר אָהֵ֥ב אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyēlekh* and *wayyiqqaḥ*, and *wayyābēʾ* to his *lĕʾimmô*; and *wattaʿaś* his *ʾimmô* *maṭʿammîm* *kaʾăšer* *ʾāhēb* his *ʾābîw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlekh*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*wayyābēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought", "*lĕʾimmô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his mother", "*wattaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she made", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*maṭʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - savory food/tasty dishes", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/just as", "*ʾāhēb*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he loved/has loved", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlekh wayyiqqaḥ*": "he went and took/he went to take", "*maṭʿammîm*": "savory food/delicacies/tasty dishes", "*kaʾăšer ʾāhēb*": "as he loved/according to what he liked/as he preferred" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.15", "source": "וַתִּקַּ֣ח רִ֠בְקָה אֶת־בִּגְדֵ֨י עֵשָׂ֜ו בְּנָ֤הּ הַגָּדֹל֙ הַחֲמֻדֹ֔ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתָּ֖הּ בַּבָּ֑יִת וַתַּלְבֵּ֥שׁ אֶֽת־יַעֲקֹ֖ב בְּנָ֥הּ הַקָּטָֽן׃", "text": "And *wattiqqaḥ* *ribqāh* *ʾet*-garments of *bigdēy* *ʿēśāw* her *bĕnāh* the *haggādōl* the *haḥămudōt*, which *ʾăšer* with her *ʾittāh* in the *babbāyit*; and *wattalb͏̄ēš* *ʾet*-*yaʿăqōb* her *bĕnāh* the *haqqāṭān*.", "grammar": { "*wattiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she took", "*ribqāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rebekah", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bigdēy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - garments of", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*bĕnāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her son", "*haggādōl*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the elder/older", "*haḥămudōt*": "definite article + adjective, feminine plural - the desirable/choice/precious", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾittāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - with her", "*babbāyit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*wattalb͏̄ēš*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she clothed", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*haqqāṭān*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the younger/smaller" }, "variants": { "*bigdēy*": "garments/clothes/clothing", "*haggādōl*": "the elder/the oldest/the greater", "*haḥămudōt*": "the desirable ones/the choice ones/the precious ones/the best", "*ʾittāh babbāyit*": "with her in the house/that were with her in the house", "*wattalb͏̄ēš*": "she clothed/she put on/she dressed", "*haqqāṭān*": "the younger/the smallest/the lesser" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יַעֲקֹ֜ב אֶל־אָבִ֗יו אָנֹכִי֙ עֵשָׂ֣ו בְּכֹרֶ֔ךָ עָשִׂ֕יתִי כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ אֵלָ֑י קֽוּם־נָ֣א שְׁבָ֗ה וְאָכְלָה֙ מִצֵּידִ֔י בַּעֲב֖וּר תְּבָרֲכַ֥נִּי נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yaʿăqōb* to his *ʾel*-*ʾābîw*, I [am] *ʾānōkhiy* *ʿēśāw* your *bĕkhōrekā*; *ʿāśîtiy* *kaʾăšer* you *dibbartā* to me *ʾēlāy*. Arise-*qûm*-*nāʾ* sit *šĕbāh* and *wĕʾākhlāh* from my *miṣṣēydiy* in order that *baʿăbûr* *tĕbārăkhanniy* your *napšekhā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾānōkhiy*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*bĕkhōrekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your firstborn", "*ʿāśîtiy*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have done", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/just as", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you spoke", "*ʾēlāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*qûm*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*šĕbāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - sit", "*wĕʾākhlāh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and eat", "*miṣṣēydiy*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - from my game/hunting", "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition + noun - for the sake of/in order that", "*tĕbārăkhanniy*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it will bless me", "*napšekhā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul" }, "variants": { "*ʾānōkhiy ʿēśāw bĕkhōrekā*": "I am Esau your firstborn", "*ʿāśîtiy kaʾăšer dibbartā*": "I have done as you spoke/I have done as you told me", "*qûm-nāʾ šĕbāh*": "please arise, sit/please get up and sit", "*wĕʾākhlāh miṣṣēydiy*": "and eat from my game/and eat of my hunting", "*baʿăbûr tĕbārăkhanniy napšekhā*": "so that your soul may bless me/in order that you may bless me" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִצְחָק֙ אֶל־בְּנ֔וֹ מַה־זֶּ֛ה מִהַ֥רְתָּ לִמְצֹ֖א בְּנִ֑י וַיֹּ֕אמֶר כִּ֥י הִקְרָ֛ה יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ לְפָנָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yiṣḥāq* to-*bənô* what-*zeh* *mihartā* to-*limṣōʾ* *bənî* and *wayyōʾmer* because *hiqrâ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheykā* before-*pānāy*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*mihartā*": "Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have hastened/hurried", "*limṣōʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to find", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*hiqrâ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he caused to happen/brought about", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*pānāy*": "noun, common plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my face/presence" }, "variants": { "*mihartā*": "hastened/hurried/made haste", "*limṣōʾ*": "to find/discover/obtain", "*hiqrâ*": "caused to happen/brought about/made to occur" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.22", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֧שׁ יַעֲקֹ֛ב אֶל־יִצְחָ֥ק אָבִ֖יו וַיְמֻשֵּׁ֑הוּ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הַקֹּל֙ ק֣וֹל יַעֲקֹ֔ב וְהַיָּדַ֖יִם יְדֵ֥י עֵשָֽׂו׃", "text": "And *wayyiggaš* *Yaʿăqōb* to-*Yiṣḥāq* *ʾābîw* and *waymuššēhû* and *wayyōʾmer* the-*haqqōl* *qôl* *Yaʿăqōb* and-the-*hayyādayim* *yədê* *ʿĒśāw*", "grammar": { "*wayyiggaš*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he drew near", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*waymuššēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he felt him", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*haqqōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the voice", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*hayyādayim*": "definite article + noun, feminine dual - the hands", "*yədê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʿĒśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau" }, "variants": { "*wayyiggaš*": "drew near/approached/came closer", "*waymuššēhû*": "felt him/touched him/examined him by touch" } }

Verse 25

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הַגִּ֤שָׁה לִּי֙ וְאֹֽכְלָה֙ מִצֵּ֣יד בְּנִ֔י לְמַ֥עַן תְּבָֽרֶכְךָ֖ נַפְשִׁ֑י וַיַּגֶּשׁ־לוֹ֙ וַיֹּאכַ֔ל וַיָּ֧בֵא ל֦וֹ יַ֖יִן וַיֵּֽשְׁתְּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *haggiŝâ* to-me and *wəʾōkəlâ* from-*miṣṣêd* *bənî* so-that *təbārekəkā* *napšî* and *wayyaggeš*-to-him and *wayyōʾkal* and *wayyābēʾ* to-him *yayin* and *wayyēšt*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*haggiŝâ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring near/serve", "*wəʾōkəlâ*": "waw conjunctive + Qal cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me eat", "*miṣṣêd*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from hunt/game of", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*təbārekəkā*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - it will bless you", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*wayyaggeš*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought near", "*wayyōʾkal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he ate", "*wayyābēʾ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*wayyēšt*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he drank" }, "variants": { "*haggiŝâ*": "bring near/serve/present", "*miṣṣêd*": "from game/hunted food/venison", "*təbārekəkā*": "may bless you/will bless you", "*napšî*": "my soul/my being/myself" } }

Verse 27

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.27", "source": "וַיִּגַּשׁ֙ וַיִּשַּׁק־ל֔וֹ וַיָּ֛רַח אֶת־רֵ֥יחַ בְּגָדָ֖יו וֽ͏ַיְבָרֲכֵ֑הוּ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר רְאֵה֙ רֵ֣יחַ בְּנִ֔י כְּרֵ֣יחַ שָׂדֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בֵּרֲכ֖וֹ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiggaš* and *wayyiššaq*-to-him and *wayyāraḥ* *ʾet*-*rêaḥ* *bəgādāyw* and *wayəbārăkēhû* and *wayyōʾmer* *rəʾēh* *rêaḥ* *bənî* like-*kərêaḥ* *śādeh* which *bērăkô* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyiggaš*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he drew near", "*wayyiššaq*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he kissed", "*wayyāraḥ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he smelled", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - smell/scent of", "*bəgādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his garments", "*wayəbārăkēhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he blessed him", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - see/behold", "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - smell/scent of", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*kərêaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like smell/scent of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*bērăkô*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he blessed it", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyāraḥ*": "smelled/inhaled the scent of", "*rêaḥ*": "smell/scent/aroma/fragrance", "*rəʾēh*": "see/behold/look", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/land", "*bērăkô*": "blessed it/favored it" } }

Verse 29

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.29", "source": "יֽ͏ַעַבְד֣וּךָ עַמִּ֗ים *וישתחו **וְיִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֤וּ לְךָ֙ לְאֻמִּ֔ים הֱוֵ֤ה גְבִיר֙ לְאַחֶ֔יךָ וְיִשְׁתַּחֲוּ֥וּ לְךָ֖ בְּנֵ֣י אִמֶּ֑ךָ אֹרְרֶ֣יךָ אָר֔וּר וּֽמְבָרֲכֶ֖יךָ בָּרֽוּךְ׃", "text": "*Yaʿabdûkā* *ʿammîm* and-*wəyištaḥăwû* to-you *ləʾummîm* *hĕwēh* *gəbîr* to-*ləʾaḥeykā* and-*wəyištaḥăwû* to-you *bənê* *ʾimmekā* *ʾōrəreykā* *ʾārûr* and-*ûməbārăkeykā* *bārûk*", "grammar": { "*Yaʿabdûkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they will serve you", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*wəyištaḥăwû*": "waw conjunctive + Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will bow down", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/peoples", "*hĕwēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - be", "*gəbîr*": "noun, masculine singular - master/lord", "*ləʾaḥeykā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your brothers", "*wəyištaḥăwû*": "waw conjunctive + Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will bow down", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾimmekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother", "*ʾōrəreykā*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those cursing you", "*ʾārûr*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - cursed", "*ûməbārăkeykā*": "waw conjunctive + Piel participle, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and those blessing you", "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed" }, "variants": { "*Yaʿabdûkā*": "they will serve you/be your servants", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*wəyištaḥăwû*": "they will bow down/prostrate themselves", "*ləʾummîm*": "nations/peoples/communities", "*gəbîr*": "master/lord/ruler", "*ʾōrəreykā*": "those cursing you/your cursers", "*ûməbārăkeykā*": "those blessing you/your blessers" } }

Verse 30

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.30", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר כִּלָּ֣ה יִצְחָק֮ לְבָרֵ֣ךְ אֶֽת־יַעֲקֹב֒ וַיְהִ֗י אַ֣ךְ יָצֹ֤א יָצָא֙ יַעֲקֹ֔ב מֵאֵ֥ת פְּנֵ֖י יִצְחָ֣ק אָבִ֑יו וְעֵשָׂ֣ו אָחִ֔יו בָּ֖א מִצֵּידֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* as-*kaʾăšer* *killâ* *Yiṣḥāq* to-*ləbārēk* *ʾet*-*Yaʿăqōb* and *wayəhî* only *yāṣōʾ* *yāṣāʾ* *Yaʿăqōb* from-*mēʾēt* *pənê* *Yiṣḥāq* *ʾābîw* and-*wəʿĒśāw* *ʾāḥîw* *bāʾ* from-*miṣṣêdô*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/when", "*killâ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he finished/completed", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*ləbārēk*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened", "*yāṣōʾ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - going out", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he went out", "*mēʾēt*": "preposition + direct object marker - from with", "*pənê*": "noun, common plural construct - face of", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wəʿĒśāw*": "waw conjunctive + proper noun, masculine singular - and Esau", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he came/entered", "*miṣṣêdô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his hunting" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "it happened/it came to pass", "*killâ*": "finished/completed/ended", "*yāṣōʾ yāṣāʾ*": "intensified form - had just gone out/scarcely gone out", "*pənê*": "face of/presence of", "*bāʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*miṣṣêdô*": "from his hunt/from his hunting expedition" } }

Verse 31

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.31", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַשׂ גַּם־הוּא֙ מַטְעַמִּ֔ים וַיָּבֵ֖א לְאָבִ֑יו וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְאָבִ֗יו יָקֻ֤ם אָבִי֙ וְיֹאכַל֙ מִצֵּ֣יד בְּנ֔וֹ בַּעֲב֖וּר תְּבָרֲכַ֥נִּי נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* also-he *maṭʿammîm* and *wayyābēʾ* to-*ləʾābîw* and *wayyōʾmer* to-*ləʾābîw* let-*yāqum* *ʾābî* and-*wəyōʾkal* from-*miṣṣêd* *bənô* in-order-that *təbārăkannî* *napšekā*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*maṭʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - tasty food/savory dish", "*wayyābēʾ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought", "*ləʾābîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*yāqum*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him arise", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*wəyōʾkal*": "waw conjunctive + Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - and let him eat", "*miṣṣêd*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from game/hunt of", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son", "*təbārăkannî*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it will bless me", "*napšekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul" }, "variants": { "*maṭʿammîm*": "tasty food/savory dish/delicacies", "*yāqum*": "let arise/get up/stand", "*miṣṣêd*": "from game/hunted food/venison", "*təbārăkannî*": "may bless me/will bless me", "*napšekā*": "your soul/your being/yourself" } }

Verse 33

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.33", "source": "וַיֶּחֱרַ֨ד יִצְחָ֣ק חֲרָדָה֮ גְּדֹלָ֣ה עַד־מְאֹד֒ וַיֹּ֡אמֶר מִֽי־אֵפ֡וֹא ה֣וּא הַצָּֽד־צַיִד֩ וַיָּ֨בֵא לִ֜י וָאֹכַ֥ל מִכֹּ֛ל בְּטֶ֥רֶם תָּב֖וֹא וָאֲבָרֲכֵ֑הוּ גַּם־בָּר֖וּךְ יִהְיֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyeḥĕrad* *Yiṣḥāq* *ḥărādâ* *gədōlâ* until-*ʿad*-*məʾōd* and *wayyōʾmer* who-*mî*-*ʾēpôʾ* he the-*haṣṣād*-*ṣayid* and *wayyābēʾ* to-me and *wāʾōkal* from-*mikkōl* before-*bəṭerem* *tābôʾ* and *wāʾăbārăkēhû* also-*gam*-*bārûk* he-will-*yihyeh*", "grammar": { "*wayyeḥĕrad*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he trembled", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*ḥărādâ*": "noun, feminine singular - trembling/fear", "*gədōlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/large", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/up to", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʾēpôʾ*": "particle - then/here", "*haṣṣād*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one hunting", "*ṣayid*": "noun, masculine singular - game/hunt", "*wayyābēʾ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought", "*wāʾōkal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I ate", "*mikkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from all", "*bəṭerem*": "preposition + adverb - before", "*tābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you came", "*wāʾăbārăkēhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I blessed him", "*gam*": "adverb - also/moreover", "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be" }, "variants": { "*wayyeḥĕrad*": "trembled/shook/was terrified", "*ḥărādâ*": "trembling/fear/terror", "*gədōlâ*": "great/exceeding/intense", "*məʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*mî-ʾēpôʾ*": "who then/who indeed", "*haṣṣād-ṣayid*": "the hunter of game/the one who hunted game", "*mikkōl*": "from all/of everything", "*bəṭerem*": "before/ere/not yet" } }

Verse 34

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.34", "source": "כִּשְׁמֹ֤עַ עֵשָׂו֙ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֣י אָבִ֔יו וַיִּצְעַ֣ק צְעָקָ֔ה גְּדֹלָ֥ה וּמָרָ֖ה עַד־מְאֹ֑ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְאָבִ֔יו בָּרֲכֵ֥נִי גַם־אָ֖נִי אָבִֽי׃", "text": "As-*kišmōʿa* *ʿĒśāw* *ʾet*-*dibrê* *ʾābîw* and *wayyiṣʿaq* *ṣəʿāqâ* *gədōlâ* and-*ûmārâ* until-*ʿad*-*məʾōd* and *wayyōʾmer* to-*ləʾābîw* bless-*bārăkēnî* also-*gam*-*ʾānî* *ʾābî*", "grammar": { "*kišmōʿa*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - as hearing", "*ʿĒśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wayyiṣʿaq*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he cried out", "*ṣəʿāqâ*": "noun, feminine singular - outcry/cry", "*gədōlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/large", "*ûmārâ*": "waw conjunctive + adjective, feminine singular - and bitter", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/up to", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ləʾābîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*bārăkēnî*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - bless me", "*gam*": "adverb - also/too", "*ʾānî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I/me", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my father" }, "variants": { "*kišmōʿa*": "when hearing/as he heard", "*dibrê*": "words/sayings/speech", "*wayyiṣʿaq*": "cried out/shouted/wailed", "*ṣəʿāqâ*": "outcry/cry/scream", "*gədōlâ*": "great/loud/strong", "*ûmārâ*": "bitter/grievous/painful" } }

Verse 36

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.36", "source": "וַיֹּ֡אמֶר הֲכִי֩ קָרָ֨א שְׁמ֜וֹ יַעֲקֹ֗ב וֽ͏ַיַּעְקְבֵ֙נִי֙ זֶ֣ה פַעֲמַ֔יִם אֶת־בְּכֹרָתִ֣י לָקָ֔ח וְהִנֵּ֥ה עַתָּ֖ה לָקַ֣ח בִּרְכָתִ֑י וַיֹּאמַ֕ר הֲלֹא־אָצַ֥לְתָּ לִּ֖י בְּרָכָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* ?-*hăkî* *qārāʾ* *šəmô* *Yaʿăqōb* and-*wayyaʿqəbēnî* *zeh* *paʿămayim* *ʾet*-*bəkōrātî* *lāqāḥ* and-behold-*wəhinnēh* now-*ʿattâ* *lāqaḥ* *birkātî* and *wayyōʾmar* ?-not-*hălōʾ*-*ʾāṣaltā* for-me *bərākâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hăkî*": "interrogative particle + particle - is it because", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he called", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*wayyaʿqəbēnî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he has supplanted me", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*paʿămayim*": "noun, feminine dual - twice/two times", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bəkōrātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my birthright", "*lāqāḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he took", "*wəhinnēh*": "waw conjunctive + interjection - and behold", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*lāqaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he took", "*birkātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my blessing", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - have you not", "*ʾāṣaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have reserved/kept", "*bərākâ*": "noun, feminine singular - blessing" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾ*": "called/named", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "Jacob [name means 'supplanter' or 'heel-grabber']", "*wayyaʿqəbēnî*": "he has supplanted me/cheated me/deceived me", "*paʿămayim*": "twice/two times", "*bəkōrātî*": "my birthright/my right as firstborn", "*lāqāḥ*": "took/seized/obtained", "*wəhinnēh*": "and behold/and see", "*ʾāṣaltā*": "reserved/kept back/set aside" } }

Verse 37

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.37", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן יִצְחָ֜ק וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְעֵשָׂ֗ו הֵ֣ן גְּבִ֞יר שַׂמְתִּ֥יו לָךְ֙ וְאֶת־כָּל־אֶחָ֗יו נָתַ֤תִּי לוֹ֙ לַעֲבָדִ֔ים וְדָגָ֥ן וְתִירֹ֖שׁ סְמַכְתִּ֑יו וּלְכָ֣ה אֵפ֔וֹא מָ֥ה אֽ͏ֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה בְּנִֽי׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿan* *yiṣḥāq* *wa-yōʾmer* to-*ʿēśāw* *hēn* *gəḇîr* *śamtîw* to-you *wə-ʾet*-all-*ʾeḥāyw* *nātattî* to-him for-*ʿăḇādîm* *wə-dāḡān* *wə-tîrōš* *səmaḵtîw* and-to-you *ʾēpôʾ* what *ʾeʿĕśeh* *bənî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and answered", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*gəḇîr*": "noun, masculine singular - lord/master", "*śamtîw*": "qal perfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I have made him", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have given", "*ʿăḇādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants/slaves", "*wə-dāḡān*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - grain/corn", "*wə-tîrōš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - new wine", "*səmaḵtîw*": "qal perfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I have sustained him", "*ʾēpôʾ*": "interrogative particle - then/now", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I shall do", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold/indeed/yes", "*gəḇîr*": "lord/master/ruler", "*śamtîw*": "I have made him/I have appointed him/I have set him", "*səmaḵtîw*": "I have sustained him/I have supported him/I have established him", "*ʾēpôʾ*": "then/now/therefore" } }

Verse 38

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.38", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר עֵשָׂ֜ו אֶל־אָבִ֗יו הַֽבְרָכָ֨ה אַחַ֤ת הִֽוא־לְךָ֙ אָבִ֔י בָּרֲכֵ֥נִי גַם־אָ֖נִי אָבִ֑י וַיִּשָּׂ֥א עֵשָׂ֛ו קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʿēśāw* *ʾel-ʾāḇîw* *ha-bəraḵāh* *ʾaḥat* *hîʾ-ləḵā* *ʾāḇî* *bārăḵēnî* *ḡam-ʾānî* *ʾāḇî* *wa-yiśśāʾ* *ʿēśāw* *qōlô* *wa-yēḇək*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*ʾel-ʾāḇîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*ha-bəraḵāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the blessing", "*ʾaḥat*": "adjective, feminine singular - one", "*hîʾ-ləḵā*": "pronoun, feminine singular + preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - is it to you", "*ʾāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*bārăḵēnî*": "piel imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - bless me", "*ḡam-ʾānî*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular - also I/me too", "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and lifted up", "*qōlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wa-yēḇək*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and wept" }, "variants": { "*ha-bəraḵāh*": "the blessing/the benediction", "*ʾaḥat*": "one/single/only", "*bārăḵēnî*": "bless me/confer favor upon me", "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "and lifted up/and raised", "*wa-yēḇək*": "and wept/and cried" } }

Verse 39

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.39", "source": "וַיַּ֛עַן יִצְחָ֥ק אָבִ֖יו וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֑יו הִנֵּ֞ה מִשְׁמַנֵּ֤י הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ יִהְיֶ֣ה מֽוֹשָׁבֶ֔ךָ וּמִטַּ֥ל הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם מֵעָֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿan* *yiṣḥāq* *ʾāḇîw* *wa-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *hinnēh* from-*mišmannê* *hā-ʾāreṣ* *yihyeh* *môšāḇeḵā* and-from-*ṭal* *ha-šāmayim* from-*ʿāl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and answered", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*mišmannê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - from the fatness/richness of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - shall be", "*môšāḇeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your dwelling", "*ṭal*": "noun, masculine singular - dew", "*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*ʿāl*": "preposition - above/over" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*mišmannê*": "from the fatness of/from the richness of/from the fertility of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "the earth/the land/the ground", "*môšāḇeḵā*": "your dwelling/your habitation/your residence", "*ṭal*": "dew/moisture", "*ha-šāmayim*": "the heavens/the sky", "*ʿāl*": "above/over/from above" } }

Verse 40

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.40", "source": "וְעַל־חַרְבְּךָ֣ תִֽחְיֶ֔ה וְאֶת־אָחִ֖יךָ תַּעֲבֹ֑ד וְהָיָה֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר תָּרִ֔יד וּפָרַקְתָּ֥ עֻלּ֖וֹ מֵעַ֥ל צַוָּארֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-upon-*ḥarbəḵā* *tiḥyeh* and-*ʾet-ʾāḥîḵā* *taʿăḇōd* and-*hāyāh* *kaʾăšer* *tārîd* and-*pāraqtā* *ʿullô* from-upon-*ṣawwāreḵā*", "grammar": { "*ḥarbəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sword", "*tiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall live", "*ʾet-ʾāḥîḵā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*taʿăḇōd*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall serve", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it shall come to pass", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - when/as", "*tārîd*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall break loose/have dominion", "*pāraqtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall break off", "*ʿullô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his yoke", "*ṣawwāreḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neck" }, "variants": { "*ḥarbəḵā*": "your sword/your violence/your fierceness", "*tiḥyeh*": "you shall live/you shall sustain yourself", "*taʿăḇōd*": "you shall serve/you shall be subject to", "*tārîd*": "you shall break loose/you shall have dominion/you shall become restless", "*pāraqtā*": "you shall break off/you shall cast off/you shall tear away" } }

Verse 41

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.41", "source": "וַיִּשְׂטֹ֤ם עֵשָׂו֙ אֶֽת־יַעֲקֹ֔ב עַל־הַ֨בְּרָכָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בֵּרֲכ֖וֹ אָבִ֑יו וַיֹּ֨אמֶר עֵשָׂ֜ו בְּלִבּ֗וֹ יִקְרְבוּ֙ יְמֵי֙ אֵ֣בֶל אָבִ֔י וְאַֽהַרְגָ֖ה אֶת־יַעֲקֹ֥ב אָחִֽי׃", "text": "*wa-yiśṭōm* *ʿēśāw* *ʾet-yaʿăqōḇ* upon-*ha-bəraḵāh* *ʾăšer* *bērăḵô* *ʾāḇîw* *wa-yōʾmer* *ʿēśāw* in-*libbô* *yiqrəḇû* *yəmê* *ʾēḇel* *ʾāḇî* and-*ʾahargāh* *ʾet-yaʿăqōḇ* *ʾāḥî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiśṭōm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and hated", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*ʾet-yaʿăqōḇ*": "direct object marker + proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*ha-bəraḵāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the blessing", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*bērăḵô*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he blessed him", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yiqrəḇû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - will draw near/approach", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ʾēḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - mourning", "*ʾāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*ʾahargāh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will kill", "*ʾāḥî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my brother" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiśṭōm*": "and hated/and bore a grudge/and was hostile", "*ha-bəraḵāh*": "the blessing/the benediction", "*bērăḵô*": "he blessed him/he conferred favor upon him", "*libbô*": "his heart/his mind/his inner self", "*yiqrəḇû*": "will draw near/will approach/will come", "*ʾēḇel*": "mourning/grief/lamentation", "*ʾahargāh*": "I will kill/I will slay/I will murder" } }

Verse 42

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.42", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֣ד לְרִבְקָ֔ה אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֥י עֵשָׂ֖ו בְּנָ֣הּ הַגָּדֹ֑ל וַתִּשְׁלַ֞ח וַתִּקְרָ֤א לְיַעֲקֹב֙ בְּנָ֣הּ הַקָּטָ֔ן וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו הִנֵּה֙ עֵשָׂ֣ו אָחִ֔יךָ מִתְנַחֵ֥ם לְךָ֖ לְהָרְגֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*wa-yuggad* to-*riḇqāh* *ʾet-diḇrê* *ʿēśāw* *bənāh* *ha-gādōl* *wa-tišlaḥ* *wa-tiqrāʾ* to-*yaʿăqōḇ* *bənāh* *ha-qāṭān* *wa-tōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *hinnēh* *ʿēśāw* *ʾāḥîḵā* *mitnaḥēm* to-you to-*hārəgeḵā*", "grammar": { "*wa-yuggad*": "waw consecutive + hophal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and was told", "*riḇqāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rebekah", "*ʾet-diḇrê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - the words of", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*bənāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her son", "*ha-gādōl*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the elder/greater", "*wa-tišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - and she sent", "*wa-tiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - and she called", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*ha-qāṭān*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the younger/smaller", "*wa-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʾāḥîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*mitnaḥēm*": "hithpael participle, masculine singular - consoling himself", "*hārəgeḵā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to kill you" }, "variants": { "*wa-yuggad*": "and was told/and was reported/and was declared", "*diḇrê*": "words of/speech of/matters of", "*ha-gādōl*": "the elder/the greater/the older", "*ha-qāṭān*": "the younger/the smaller/the lesser", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*mitnaḥēm*": "consoling himself/comforting himself/planning/intending [against you]", "*hārəgeḵā*": "to kill you/to slay you/to murder you" } }

Verse 45

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.45", "source": "עַד־שׁ֨וּב אַף־אָחִ֜יךָ מִמְּךָ֗ וְשָׁכַח֙ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֣יתָ לּ֔וֹ וְשָׁלַחְתִּ֖י וּלְקַחְתִּ֣יךָ מִשָּׁ֑ם לָמָ֥ה אֶשְׁכַּ֛ל גַּם־שְׁנֵיכֶ֖ם י֥וֹם אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "Until-*šûḇ* *ʾap̄-ʾāḥîḵā* from-you and-*šāḵaḥ* *ʾēt* *ʾăšer-ʿāśîtā* to-him and-*šālaḥtî* and-*ləqaḥtîḵā* from-*šām* to-why *ʾeškal* *gam-šənêḵem* *yôm* *ʾeḥād*", "grammar": { "*šûḇ*": "qal infinitive construct - turning away", "*ʾap̄-ʾāḥîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - anger of your brother", "*šāḵaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he forgets", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer-ʿāśîtā*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - which you did", "*šālaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I will send", "*ləqaḥtîḵā*": "qal perfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will take you", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʾeškal*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I be bereaved", "*gam-šənêḵem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine dual with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - also both of you", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one/single" }, "variants": { "*šûḇ*": "turning away/subsiding/departing", "*ʾap̄*": "anger/nose/face", "*šāḵaḥ*": "he forgets/he puts out of mind", "*ʿāśîtā*": "you did/you made/you performed", "*šālaḥtî*": "I will send/I will dispatch", "*ləqaḥtîḵā*": "I will take you/I will fetch you", "*ʾeškal*": "I be bereaved/I lose/I be deprived", "*gam-šənêḵem*": "also both of you/even the two of you", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/single/same" } }

Verse 46

{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.46", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר רִבְקָה֙ אֶל־יִצְחָ֔ק קַ֣צְתִּי בְחַיַּ֔י מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנ֣וֹת חֵ֑ת אִם־לֹקֵ֣חַ יַ֠עֲקֹב אִשָּׁ֨ה מִבְּנֽוֹת־חֵ֤ת כָּאֵ֙לֶּה֙ מִבְּנ֣וֹת הָאָ֔רֶץ לָ֥מָּה לִּ֖י חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*wa-tōʾmer* *riḇqāh* *ʾel-yiṣḥāq* *qaṣtî* in-*ḥayyay* from-*pənê* *bənôt* *ḥēt* if-*lōqēaḥ* *yaʿăqōḇ* *ʾiššāh* from-*bənôt-ḥēt* like-*ʾēlleh* from-*bənôt* *hā-ʾāreṣ* to-why to-me *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - and said", "*riḇqāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rebekah", "*ʾel-yiṣḥāq*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Isaac", "*qaṣtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I am weary/disgusted", "*ḥayyay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*pənê*": "noun, common plural construct - face of/because of", "*bənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*ḥēt*": "proper noun - Heth", "*lōqēaḥ*": "qal participle masculine singular - taking", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*bənôt-ḥēt*": "noun, feminine plural construct + proper noun - daughters of Heth", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life" }, "variants": { "*qaṣtî*": "I am weary/I am disgusted/I loathe", "*ḥayyay*": "my life/my existence", "*pənê*": "face of/because of/presence of", "*bənôt*": "daughters of/women of", "*lōqēaḥ*": "taking/marrying", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*ʾēlleh*": "these/such/like these", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "the land/the earth/the country", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living" } }