Genesis 27:4

World English Bible (2000)

Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die."

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  • Gen 27:25 : 25 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.
  • Gen 49:28 : 28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them and blessed them. He blessed everyone according to his blessing.
  • Gen 48:9 : 9 Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me here." He said, "Please bring them to me, and I will bless them."
  • Heb 11:20 : 20 By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
  • Gen 48:15-20 : 15 He blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day, 16 the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. Let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth." 17 When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him. He held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head. 18 Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head." 19 His father refused, and said, "I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his seed will become a multitude of nations." 20 He blessed them that day, saying, "In you will Israel bless, saying, 'God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh'" He set Ephraim before Manasseh.
  • Lev 9:22-23 : 22 Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people, and blessed them; and he came down from offering the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings. 23 Moses and Aaron went into the Tent of Meeting, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of Yahweh appeared to all the people.
  • Deut 33:1-9 : 1 This is the blessing, with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. 2 He said, "Yahweh came from Sinai, And rose from Seir to them. He shone forth from Mount Paran. He came from the ten thousands of holy ones. At his right hand was a fiery law for them. 3 Yes, he loves the people. All his saints are in your hand. They sat down at your feet; [Everyone] shall receive of your words. 4 Moses commanded us a law, An inheritance for the assembly of Jacob. 5 He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together. 6 "Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few." 7 This is [the blessing] of Judah: and he said, "Hear, Yahweh, the voice of Judah. Bring him in to his people. With his hands he contended for himself. You shall be a help against his adversaries." 8 Of Levi he said, "Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one, whom you proved at Massah, with whom you strove at the waters of Meribah; 9 who said of his father, and of his mother, 'I have not seen him;' Neither did he acknowledge his brothers, Nor did he know his own children: For they have observed your word, and keep your covenant. 10 They shall teach Jacob your ordinances, and Israel your law. They shall put incense before you, and whole burnt offering on your altar. 11 Yahweh, bless his substance. Accept the work of his hands. Strike through the hips of those who rise up against him, of those who hate him, that they not rise again." 12 Of Benjamin he said, "The beloved of Yahweh shall dwell in safety by him. He covers him all the day long. He dwells between his shoulders." 13 Of Joseph he said, "His land is blessed by Yahweh, for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, for the deep that couches beneath, 14 for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, for the precious things of the growth of the moons, 15 for the chief things of the ancient mountains, for the precious things of the everlasting hills, 16 for the precious things of the earth and its fullness, the good will of him who lived in the bush. Let [the blessing] come on the head of Joseph, On the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers. 17 The firstborn of his herd, majesty is his. His horns are the horns of the wild ox. With them he shall push the peoples all of them, [even] the ends of the earth: They are the ten thousands of Ephraim. They are the thousands of Manasseh." 18 Of Zebulun he said, "Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents. 19 They shall call the peoples to the mountain. There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness, for they shall draw out the abundance of the seas, the hidden treasures of the sand." 20 Of Gad he said, "He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head. 21 He provided the first part for himself, for there was the lawgiver's portion reserved. He came [with] the heads of the people. He executed the righteousness of Yahweh, His ordinances with Israel." 22 Of Dan he said, "Dan is a lion's cub that leaps out of Bashan." 23 Of Naphtali he said, "Naphtali, satisfied with favor, full of the blessing of Yahweh, Possess the west and the south." 24 Of Asher he said, "Asher is blessed with children. Let him be acceptable to his brothers. Let him dip his foot in oil. 25 Your bars shall be iron and brass. As your days, so your strength will be. 26 "There is none like God, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for your help, In his excellency on the skies. 27 The eternal God is [your] dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, 'Destroy!' 28 Israel dwells in safety; the fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine. Yes, his heavens drop down dew. 29 You are happy, Israel. Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh, the shield of your help, the sword of your excellency! Your enemies shall submit themselves to you. You shall tread on their high places."
  • Josh 14:13 : 13 Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.
  • Josh 22:6 : 6 So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went to their tents.
  • Luke 2:34 : 34 and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
  • Luke 24:51 : 51 It happened, while he blessed them, that he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven.
  • Gen 27:27 : 27 He came near, and kissed him. He smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, "Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which Yahweh has blessed.
  • Gen 27:31 : 31 He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, "Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that your soul may bless me."
  • Gen 28:3 : 3 May God Almighty bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a company of peoples,
  • Gen 14:19 : 19 He blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:
  • Gen 24:60 : 60 They blessed Rebekah, and said to her, "Our sister, may you be the mother of thousands of ten thousands, and let your seed possess the gate of those who hate them."
  • Gen 27:7 : 7 'Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless you before Yahweh before my death.'
  • Gen 27:23 : 23 He didn't recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau's hands. So he blessed him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 27:5-10
    6 verses
    92%

    5 Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.

    6 Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, "Behold, 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 Yahweh before my death.'

    8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command you.

    9 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.

    10 You shall bring it to your father, that he may eat, so that he may bless you before his death."

  • Gen 27:30-33
    4 verses
    86%

    30 It happened, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob had just gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.

    31 He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, "Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that your soul may bless me."

    32 Isaac his father said to him, "Who are you?" He said, "I am your son, your firstborn, Esau."

    33 Isaac trembled violently, and said, "Who, then, is he who has taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed."

  • Gen 27:24-26
    3 verses
    84%

    24 He said, "Are you really my son Esau?" He said, "I am."

    25 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.

    26 His father Isaac said to him, "Come near now, and kiss me, my son."

  • Gen 27:1-3
    3 verses
    81%

    1 It happened, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, "My son?" He said to him, "Here I am."

    2 He said, "See now, I am old. I don't know the day of my death.

    3 Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison.

  • Gen 27:19-21
    3 verses
    80%

    19 Jacob said to his father, "I am Esau your firstborn. I have done what you asked me to do. Please arise, sit and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me."

    20 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."

    21 Isaac said to Jacob, "Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not."

  • Gen 27:14
    79%

    14 He went, and got them, and brought them to his mother. His mother made savory food, such as his father loved.

  • Gen 27:17
    76%

    17 She gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

  • Gen 25:28-30
    3 verses
    74%

    28 Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.

    29 Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.

    30 Esau said to Jacob, "Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished." Therefore his name was called Edom.

  • Gen 27:37
    72%

    37 Isaac answered Esau, "Behold, I have made him your lord, and all his brothers have I given to him for servants. With grain and new wine have I sustained him. What then will I do for you, my son?"

  • Gen 33:11
    71%

    11 Please take the gift that I brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough." He urged him, and he took it.

  • Gen 18:5
    71%

    5 I will get a morsel of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant." They said, "Very well, do as you have said."

  • Gen 27:12
    70%

    12 What if my father touches me? I will seem to him as a deceiver, and I would bring a curse on myself, and not a blessing."

  • Gen 18:7
    69%

    7 Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.

  • Gen 27:39
    69%

    39 Isaac his father answered him, "Behold, of the fatness of the earth will be your dwelling, and of the dew of the sky from above.