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Genesis 27:35

What does Genesis 27:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 27:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 27:35 means

Isaac confirms the painful truth to Esau: "Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing." This statement explicitly names the method of deception and the stolen inheritance. Isaac's words confirm both Jacob's treachery and the permanent loss of the blessing for Esau, solidifying the devastating impact of the deceit and the irrevocable nature of the pronouncement.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said, Your brother came with deceit, and took away your blessing.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he saith, `Thy brother hath come with subtilty, and taketh thy blessing.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said: Thy brother came deceitfully and got thy blessing.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and has taken away thy blessing.

Context

This verse contains Isaac's direct explanation to Esau regarding what transpired, immediately following Esau's anguished cry for a blessing. It clarifies for Esau the method of Jacob's deception and the reality that his blessing has been usurped. This precise explanation leads directly to Esau's passionate outburst, connecting Jacob's character to his actions.

v.34When 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.

v.35This passage

v.36And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

Cross references

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

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6

    that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

  • 2 Kings 10:19

    Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshippers, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtlety, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

  • 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.

  • Malachi 2:10

    Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?

  • Romans 3:7

    But if the truth of God through my lie abounded unto his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?

  • Job 13:7

    Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

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