Genesis 27:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Isaac said to his son, How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD your God brought it to me.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Isaac asked his son, 'How did you find it so quickly, my son?' 'Because the LORD your God brought it to me,' Jacob replied.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Isaac{H3327} said{H559} unto his son,{H1121} How is it that thou hast found{H4672} it so quickly,{H4116} my son?{H1121} And he said,{H559} Because Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} sent{H7136} me{H6440} good speed.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Isaac{H3327} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his son{H1121}, How is it that thou hast found{H4672}{(H8800)} it so quickly{H4116}{(H8765)}, my son{H1121}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Because the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} brought{H7136}{(H8689)} it to me{H6440}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But Isaac sayde vnto his sonne. How cometh it that thou hast fownde it so quicly my sonne? He answered: The LORde thy god brought it to my hande.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Isaac sayde vnto his sonne? My sonne, how hast thou founde it so soone? He answered: The LORDE yi God brought it to my hande.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Izhak said vnto his sonne, Howe hast thou founde it so quickly my sonne? Who sayde, Because the Lorde thy God brought it to mine hande.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Isahac said vnto his sonne: how commeth it that thou hast founde it so quickly my sonne? He aunswered: the lorde thy God brought it to my handes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Isaac said to his son, "How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?" He said, "Because Yahweh your God gave me success."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Isaac saith unto his son, `What `is' this thou hast hasted to find, my son?' and he saith, `That which Jehovah thy God hath caused to come before me.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God sent me good speed.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God sent me good speed.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Isaac said, How is it that you have got it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord your God made it come my way.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Isaac said to his son, "How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?" He said, "Because Yahweh your God gave me success."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But Isaac asked his son,“How in the world did you find it so quickly, my son?”“Because the LORD your God brought it to me,” he replied.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 24:12 : 12 And he said, "O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray, give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
  • Exod 20:7 : 7 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
  • Job 13:7 : 7 Will you speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

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