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Genesis 27:17

What does Genesis 27:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 27:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 27:17 means

With Jacob fully disguised, Rebekah hands him the prepared meal and bread. This action signifies the culmination of her careful planning and preparation, putting the final elements of the deception into Jacob's hands. He is now ready to confront his blind father, armed with the false identity and the specific meal requested, poised to usurp his brother's blessing.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and she gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and she gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And she gave into the hand of Jacob, her son, the meat and the bread which she had made ready.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and she giveth the tasteful things, and the bread which she hath made, into the hand of Jacob her son.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And she gave him the savoury meat, and delivered him bread that she had baked.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and she gave the savoury dishes and the bread that she had prepared into the hand of her son Jacob.

Context

This verse completes Rebekah's meticulous preparation of Jacob, immediately following his physical disguise with Esau's clothes and the goatskins. It marks the moment Jacob is fully equipped and ready to present himself to Isaac. This action directly precedes Jacob's encounter with his father, setting the scene for the dramatic imposition.

v.16and she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck:

v.17This passage

v.18And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?

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