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Genesis 27

Genesis 27:19

Isaac Blesses Jacob · Genesis 27:1–29
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Translations

Modern
Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.”
Traditional
And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Literal
And Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told to me. Arise, please, sit and eat of my game, that your soul may bless me.”
Latin
Dixitque Jacob: Ego sum primogenitus tuus Esau: feci sicut præcepisti mihi: surge, sede, et comede de venatione mea, ut benedicat mihi anima tua.

Original

Hebrew
English
Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.”

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

People

Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Ebla Tablets Esau Firstborn 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 Deceit: Rebecca and Jacob 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 Lying: Jacob Parents: Paternal Blessings of Isaac Rebekah (Rebecca): Prompts Jacob to Deceive Isaac The Diet of the Jews was Taken: Often Sitting