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Genesis 27:19-21
Expanded Bible
Genesis 27:19-21
Expanded Bible
19 Jacob said to him, “I am Esau, your ·first son [firstborn]. I have done what you told me. Now ·sit up [L get up and sit down] and eat some ·meat of the animal [game] I hunted for you. Then bless me.”
20 But Isaac asked his son, “How did you find ·and kill the animal [L it] so quickly?”
Jacob answered, “Because the Lord your God ·helped me to find it [L went before me].”
21 Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Come near so I can ·touch [feel] you, my son. Then I will know if you are really my son Esau [L or not].”
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Genesis 27:19-21
New International Version
Genesis 27:19-21
New International Version
19 Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn.(A) I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game,(B) so that you may give me your blessing.”(C)
20 Isaac asked his son, “How did you find it so quickly, my son?”
“The Lord your God gave me success,(D)” he replied.
21 Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Come near so I can touch you,(E) my son, to know whether you really are my son Esau or not.”
Genesis 27:19-21
New King James Version
Genesis 27:19-21
New King James Version
19 Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn; I have done just as you told me; please arise, sit and eat of my game, (A)that your soul may bless me.”
20 But 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 Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come near, that I (B)may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.”
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Genesis 27:19-21
English Standard Version
Genesis 27:19-21
English Standard Version
19 Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done as you told me; now sit up and eat of my game, that your soul may bless me.” 20 But Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “Because the Lord your God granted me success.” 21 Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come near, that I (A)may feel you, my son, to know whether you are really my son Esau or not.”
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