Parallel Verses
Amplified
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.”
New American Standard Bible
and prepare a savory dish for me such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, so that
King James Version
And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
Holman Bible
Then make me a delicious meal that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I can bless you before I die.”
International Standard Version
Then prepare some food, just the way I like it, and bring it to me so that I can eat and bless you before I die."
A Conservative Version
And make savory food for me, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, that my soul may bless thee before I die.
American Standard Version
And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat. That my soul may bless thee before I die.
Bible in Basic English
And make me food, good to the taste, such as is pleasing to me, and put it before me, so that I may have a meal and give you my blessing before death comes to me.
Darby Translation
and prepare me a savoury dish such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, in order that my soul may bless thee before I die.
Julia Smith Translation
And make for me dainties as that I loved, and bring it to me, and eating, that my soul shall praise thee before I shall die.
King James 2000
And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless you before I die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then make for me tasty food like I love, and bring [it] to me. And I will eat [it] so that I can bless you before I die.
Modern King James verseion
And make tasty meat for me, such as I love, and bring to me so that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and make me meat such as I love, and bring it me and let me eat that my soul may bless thee before that I die."
NET Bible
Then prepare for me some tasty food, the kind I love, and bring it to me. Then I will eat it so that I may bless you before I die."
New Heart English Bible
Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die."
The Emphasized Bible
and make for me dainty meats, such as I love and bring in to me, that I may eat, - To the end my soul may bless thee, ere yet I lie!
Webster
And make me savory meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
World English Bible
Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die."
Youngs Literal Translation
and make for me tasteful things, such as I have loved, and bring in to me, and I do eat, so that my soul doth bless thee before I die.'
Themes
Children » Male » Received the blessing of their father before his death
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
the Diet of the jews » In patriarchal age
the First-born » Privileges of » Special blessing by the father
Interlinear
Nephesh
Barak
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 27:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing
3 So now, please take your [hunting] gear, your quiver [of arrows] and your bow, and go out into the open country and hunt game for me; 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.” 5 But Rebekah overheard what Isaac said to Esau his son; and when Esau had gone to the open country to hunt for game that he might bring back,
Cross References
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 48:9
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here [in Egypt].” So he said, “Please bring them to me, so that I may bless them.”
Genesis 49:28
All these are the [beginnings of the] twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each one according to the blessing appropriate to him.
Hebrews 11:20
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau [believing what God revealed to him], even regarding things to come.
Genesis 14:19
And Melchizedek blessed Abram and said,
Creator and Possessor of heaven and earth;
Genesis 24:60
They blessed Rebekah and said to her,
Become [the mother of] thousands of ten thousands,
And may your descendants possess (conquer)
The [city] gate of those who hate them.”
Genesis 27:7
‘Bring me some game and make me a savory and delicious dish [of meat], so that I may eat it, and declare my blessing on you
Genesis 27:23
He could not recognize him [as Jacob], because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
Genesis 27:27
So he came and kissed him; and Isaac smelled his clothing and blessed him and said,
Is like the aroma of a field which the Lord has blessed;
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.”
Genesis 28:3
May
Genesis 48:15-20
Then Jacob (Israel) blessed Joseph, and said,
The God who has been my Shepherd [leading and caring for me] all my life to this day,
Leviticus 9:22-23
Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them, and came down [from the altar of burnt offering] after presenting the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings.
Deuteronomy 33:1-29
This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God
Joshua 14:13
So Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as an inheritance.
Joshua 22:6
So Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their tents.
Luke 2:34
Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Listen carefully: this Child is appointed and destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for
Luke 24:51
While He was blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven.