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Genesis 27

Genesis 27:18

Isaac Blesses Jacob · Genesis 27:1–29
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Translations

Modern
So Jacob went to his father and said, “My father.” “Here I am!” he answered. “Which one are you, my son?”
Traditional
And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?
Literal
And he went to his father and said, “My father.” And he said, “Behold, it is I. Who are you, my son?”
Latin
Quibus illatis, dixit: Pater mi? At ille respondit: Audio. Quis es tu, fili mi?

Original

Hebrew
English
So Jacob went to his father and said, “My father.” “Here I am!” he answered. “Which one are you, my son?”

Notes

Genesis 27:18–20

Jacob lied about his identity, and then came close to blasphemy (speaking in a way that dishonors God) by lying about God.

Genesis 27:18–29

In scene three, Jacob tricks his father and receives the blessing.

Genesis 27:1–40

Jacob got his father Isaac’s blessing through deception. In this story, an entire family tries to carry out their responsibilities by physical means rather than by faith. Faith would have provided Rebekah and Jacob a more honorable solution to the crisis.

Parallels

Hebrews 11:20

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Ebla Tablets Esau Food and Food Preparation Genealogy Genesis, Book of Idumea, Idumeans Isaac Jacob’s Ladder Leah Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Primogeniture Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

Covetousness in Defrauding Esau of His, Father's Blessing Craftiness: Obtaining Isaac's Blessing Deception: Jacob and Rebekah, in Imposing Jacob on his Father, and Jacob's Impersonating Esau Dishonesty: Jacob Steals his Father's Blessing Falsehood: Rebekah and Isaac, in the Conspiracy Against Esau Family: Infelicity In of Isaac, on Account of the Disagreement Between Jacob and Esau Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: His Old Age, Last Blessing Upon his Sons Jacob: Fradulently Obtains his Father's Blessing Parents: Paternal Blessings of Isaac Rebekah (Rebecca): Prompts Jacob to Deceive Isaac