Verse Comparison: Genesis 27:23
American Standard Version
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
Amplified® Bible
He could not identify him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him.
Contemporary English Version
And so Isaac blessed Jacob, thinking he was Esau.
Darby English Version
And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.
Good News Bible
He did not recognize Jacob, because his arms were hairy like Esau's. He was about to give him his blessing,
King James Version
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
New American Standard Bible
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him.
New International Version
He did not recognize him, for his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.
New King James Version
And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He did not recognize him, because his hands felt hairy like his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him.
Revised Standard Version
And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him.
Young's Literal Translation
And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,
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