Genesis 27:28

Isaac Blesses Jacob · Genesis 27:1–29
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Translations

Modern
May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine.
Traditional
Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
Literal
And may God give to you from the dew of the heavens, and from the fatness of the earth, and abundance of grain and new wine.
Latin
Det tibi Deus de rore cæli et de pinguedine terræ abundantiam frumenti et vini.

Original

Hebrew
English
May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine.

Notes

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

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

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

Topics

Benedictions: Upon Jacob Blessing: Temporal, Prayer For Covetousness in Defrauding Esau of His, Father's Blessing Craftiness: Obtaining Isaac's Blessing Death: Scenes of Death of Isaac Dishonesty: Jacob Steals his Father's Blessing Family: Infelicity In of Isaac, on Account of the Disagreement Between Jacob and Esau Gifts from God: Temporal: Rain and Fruitful Seasons Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham was a Prophet Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: His Old Age, Last Blessing Upon his Sons Israel: Prophecies Concerning Jacob: Fradulently Obtains his Father's Blessing Jacob: Prophecies Concerning Himself and his Descendants Parents: Paternal Blessings of Isaac Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Blessing and Cursing Their Children Rebekah (Rebecca): Prompts Jacob to Deceive Isaac The Earth: God: Makes Fruitful The Gifts of God: Temporal: Rain and Fruitful Seasons Wine with Corn and Oil, Denoted all Temporal Blessings