Genesis 25:28 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 25:28

26 Afterward his brother came out, and ^ahis hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so ^bhis name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

27 So the boys grew. And Esau was ^aa skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was ^ba mild man, ^cdwelling in tents.

28 And Isaac loved Esau because he ^aate of his game, ^bbut Rebekah loved Jacob.

Esau Sells His Birthright

29 Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary.

30 And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore his name was called¹ Edom.

31 But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.”

32 And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so ^awhat is this birthright to me?”

33 Then Jacob said,¹ “Swear to me as of this day.” So he swore to him, and ^asold his birthright to Jacob.

34 And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then ^ahe ate and drank, arose, and went his way. Thus Esau ^bdespised his birthright.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 25:28

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American Standard Version
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.

Amplified® Bible
And Isaac loved [and was partial to] Esau, because he ate of Esau's game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Contemporary English Version
Esau would take the meat of wild animals to his father Isaac, and so Isaac loved him more, but Jacob was his mother's favorite son.

Darby English Version
And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.

Good News Bible
Isaac preferred Esau, because he enjoyed eating the animals Esau killed, but Rebecca preferred Jacob.

King James Version
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

New American Standard Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

New International Version
Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

New King James Version
And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Revised Standard Version
Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Young's Literal Translation
and Isaac loveth Esau, for `his' hunting `is' in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.

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