Parallel Verses
Amplified
Now Isaac loved [and favored] Esau, because
New American Standard Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau, because
King James Version
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Holman Bible
Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
International Standard Version
Isaac loved Esau, because he loved to hunt, while Rebekah loved Jacob.
A Conservative Version
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.
American Standard Version
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.
Bible in Basic English
Now Isaac's love was for Esau, because Esau's meat was greatly to his taste: but Rebekah had more love for Jacob.
Darby Translation
And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.
Julia Smith Translation
And Isaak will love Esau for the chase in his mouth: and Rebekah loved Jacob.
King James 2000
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Isaac loved Esau because {he could eat of his game}, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Modern King James verseion
And Isaac loved Esau, for game was in his mouth. But Rebekah loved Jacob.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
NET Bible
Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for fresh game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
New Heart English Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.
The Emphasized Bible
And, Isaac, loved, Esau, because of the game he put in his mouth, - but, Rebekah, was a lover of Jacob!.
Webster
And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
World English Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Isaac loveth Esau, for his hunting is in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.
Themes
Children » Parents, duty to » Partiality toward
the First-born » Objects of special love
Home » Parental indulgence » Partiality of parents
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Partiality
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Isaac and rebekah
Interlinear
'ahab
אהב אהב
'ahab
love, lover, friend, beloved, liketh, lovely, loving
Usage: 212
Peh
Tsayid
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 25:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Esau Sells His Birthright
27
When the boys grew up, Esau was an able and skilled hunter, a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was a quiet and peaceful man, living in tents.
28 Now Isaac loved [and favored] Esau, because
Cross References
Genesis 27:19
Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn; I have done what you told me to do. Now please, sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.”
Genesis 27:4
and make me a savory and delicious dish [of meat], the kind I love, and bring it to me to eat, so that my soul may bless you [as my firstborn son] before I die.”
Genesis 27:6-7
Rebekah said to Jacob her [younger and favorite] son, “Listen carefully: I heard your father saying to Esau your brother,
Genesis 27:9
Go now to the flock and bring me two good and suitable young goats, and I will make them into a savory dish [of meat] for your father, the kind he loves [to eat].
Genesis 27:25
Then Isaac said, “Bring the food to me, and I will eat some of my son’s game, so that I may bless you.” He brought it to him, and he ate; and he brought him wine and he drank.
Genesis 27:31
Esau also made a delicious dish [of meat] and brought it to his father and said to him, “Let my father get up and eat some of his son’s game, so that you may bless me.”