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Genesis 25:28

What does Genesis 25:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 25:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now Isaac's love was for Esau, because Esau's meat was greatly to his taste: but Rebekah had more love for Jacob.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Isaac loveth Esau, for <FI>his<Fi> hunting <FI>is<Fi> in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his hunting: and Rebecca loved Jacob.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.27And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

v.28This passage

v.29And Jacob boiled pottage: and Esau came in from the field, and he was faint:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 27:25

    And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.

  • Genesis 27:31

    And he also made savory food, and brought it unto his father; and he said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that thy soul may bless me.

  • Genesis 27:4

    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.

  • Genesis 27:9

    Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savory food for thy father, such as he loveth:

  • Genesis 27:19

    And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

  • Genesis 27:6

    And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

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