Genesis 27:25
And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, so that my soul may bless you. And he brought it near to him, and he ate: and he brought him wine, and he drank.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Then Isaac said, 'Bring it to me so I may eat my son’s game and bless you.' So Jacob brought it to him, and he ate; and he brought him wine, and he drank.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And he said,{H559} Bring it near{H5066} to me, and I will eat{H398} of my son's{H1121} venison,{H6718} that my soul{H5315} may bless{H1288} thee. And he brought it near{H5066} to him, and he did eat:{H398} and he brought{H935} him wine,{H3196} and he drank.{H8354}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Bring it near{H5066}{(H8685)} to me, and I will eat{H398}{(H8799)} of my son's{H1121} venison{H6718}, that my soul{H5315} may bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee. And he brought it near{H5066}{(H8686)} to him, and he did eat{H398}{(H8799)}: and he brought{H935}{(H8686)} him wine{H3196}, and he drank{H8354}{(H8799)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Than sayde he: brynge me and let me eate of my sonnes venyson that my soule maye blesse the. And he broughte him and he ate. And he broughte him wyne also and he dranke.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde he: Bringe me here then to eate of thy venyson my sonne, that my soule maye blesse the. Then he brought it him, and he ate: and he brought him wyne also, and he dranke.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Then said he, Bring it me hither, and I will eate of my sonnes venison, that my soule may blesse thee; he brought it to him, and he ate: also he brought him wine, and he dranke.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Then sayde he: Bryng me, & let me eate of my sonnes venison, that my soule may blesse thee. And he brought hym, and he ate: and he brought hym wine also, and he dranke.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And he said, Bring [it] near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought [it] near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.
Webster's Bible (1833)
He said, "Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless you." He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And he saith, `Bring nigh to me, and I do eat of my son's provision, so that my soul doth bless thee;' and he bringeth nigh to him, and he eateth; and he bringeth to him wine, and he drinketh.
American Standard Version (1901)
And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat. And he brought him wine, and he drank.
American Standard Version (1901)
And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And he said, Put it before me and I will take of my son's meat, so that I may give you a blessing. And he put it before him and he took it; and he gave him wine, and he had a drink.
World English Bible (2000)
He said, "Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless you." He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Isaac said,“Bring some of the wild game for me to eat, my son. Then I will bless you.” So Jacob brought it to him, and he ate it. He also brought him wine, and Isaac drank.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 27:4 : 4 And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, so that my soul may bless you before I die.
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30 And it happened, as soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob was scarcely gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
31 And he also had made savory food, and brought it to his father, and said to his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, so that your soul may bless me.
32 And Isaac his father said to him, Who are you? And he said, I am your son, your firstborn Esau.
33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he who has taken venison, and brought it to me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? yes, and he shall be blessed.
34 When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceedingly bitter cry, and said to his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
- Gen 27:17-226 verses85%
17 And she gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
18 And he came to his father and said, My father: and he said, Here I am; who are you, my son?
19 And Jacob said to his father, I am Esau your firstborn; I have done as you told me: arise, I ask you, sit and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me.
20 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.
21 And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I ask you, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.
22 And Jacob went near to Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
- Gen 27:4-74 verses85%
4 And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, so that my soul may bless you before I die.
5 And Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison and to bring it.
6 And Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, Look, I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,
7 Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless you before the LORD before my death.
- Gen 27:9-102 verses83%
9 Go now to the flock, and bring me from there two good young goats; and I will make them savory food for your father, such as he loves:
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24 And he said, Are you really my son Esau? And he said, I am.
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26 And his father Isaac said to him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.
27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the scent of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed:
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36 And he said, Is he not rightly named Jacob? for he has supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and behold, now he has taken away my blessing. And he said, Have you not reserved a blessing for me?
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38 And Esau said to his father, Have you but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
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14 And he went, and got them, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savory food, such as his father loved.
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28 And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 And Jacob boiled stew, and Esau came from the field, and he was faint.
30 And Esau said to Jacob, Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am faint. Therefore his name was called Edom.
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