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Genesis 27:3

What does Genesis 27:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 27:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 27:3 means

Isaac instructs Esau to utilize his hunting skills, which were characteristic of his firstborn son. The command to take his weapons and hunt for venison emphasizes Isaac's preference for this specific type of food as part of the blessing ritual. This desire highlights his personal connection to Esau as a hunter, and sets in motion the events that will be exploited by Rebekah and Jacob through their deception.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So take your arrows and your bow and go out to the field and get meat for me;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and now, take up, I pray thee, thy instruments, thy quiver, and thy bow, and go out to the field, and hunt for me provision,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Take thy arms, thy quiver, and bow, and go abroad; and when thou hast taken something by hunting,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And now, I pray thee, take thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field and hunt me venison,

Context

This verse details the specific task Isaac assigns to Esau, which is directly tied to the patriarchal blessing. It immediately precedes Isaac's crucial instruction to prepare savory food. This request is pivotal because it becomes the exact detail that Rebekah and Jacob will mimic to carry out their plan of deception, making this instruction a key element of the plot.

v.2And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death.

v.3This passage

v.4and 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.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 25:27

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

  • 1 Corinthians 6:12

    All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

  • Genesis 10:9

    He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before Jehovah.

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