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Genesis 27:34

What does Genesis 27:34 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 27:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 27:34 means

Esau's "exceeding great and bitter cry" expresses the depths of his despair and anguish upon hearing that his blessing has been stolen. His desperate plea, "Bless me, even me also, O my father," reveals his profound desire for the patriarchal inheritance, demonstrating the immense value placed on such a blessing. This raw emotional outburst highlights the devastating impact of Jacob's deception on his brother.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceeding great and bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceeding great and bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And hearing the words of his father, Esau gave a great and bitter cry, and said to his father, Give a blessing to me, even to me, O my father!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

When Esau heareth the words of his father, then he crieth a very great and bitter cry, and saith to his father, `Bless me, me also, O my father;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Esau having heard his father's words, roared out with a great cry; and, being in a consternation, said: Bless me also, my father.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said to his father, Bless me — me also, my father!

Context

This verse captures Esau's heartbroken reaction, immediately following Isaac's stunned realization and confirmation that Jacob received the blessing. Esau's bitter cry and plea for a blessing show the devastating impact of the deception on him. This emotional outpouring directly leads to Isaac's explanation of how Jacob obtained the blessing, further deepening Esau's pain and fueling his resentment.

v.33And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who then is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.

v.34This passage

v.35And he said, Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 1:31

    Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own devices.

  • Hebrews 12:17

    For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind in his father, though he sought it diligently with tears.

  • Proverbs 1:24

    Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;

  • 1 Samuel 30:4

    Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

  • Luke 13:24

    Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

  • Proverbs 19:3

    The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

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