Verse Comparison: Genesis 27:21
American Standard Version
And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
Amplified® Bible
But Isaac said to Jacob, Come close to me, I beg of you, that I may feel you, my son, {and} know whether you really are my son Esau or not.
Contemporary English Version
"My son," Isaac said, "come closer, where I can touch you and find out if you really are Esau."
Darby English Version
And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be really my son Esau or not.
Good News Bible
Isaac said to Jacob, "Please come closer so that I can touch you. Are you really Esau?"
King James Version
And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
New American Standard Bible
Then Isaac said to Jacob, "Please come close, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not."
New International Version
Then Isaac said to Jacob, "Come near so I can touch you, my son, to know whether you really are my son Esau or not."
New King James Version
Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Isaac said to Jacob, "Please come close, that I may feel you, my son, whether I can determine your authenticity as my son Esau or not."
Revised Standard Version
Then Isaac said to Jacob, "Come near, that I may feel you, my son, to know whether you are really my son Esau or not."
Young's Literal Translation
And Isaac saith unto Jacob, `Come nigh, I pray thee, and I feel thee, my son, whether thou `art' he, my son Esau, or not.'
