Genesis 27:36
What does Genesis 27:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 27:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 27:36 means
Esau's bitter lament powerfully connects Jacob's character, meaning "supplanter" or "deceiver," to his actions. He highlights two instances of Jacob's treachery: first, taking his birthright, and now, stealing his blessing. This statement reveals Esau's profound sense of betrayal and injustice. His question, "Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?" expresses a desperate hope that some form of patriarchal blessing might still remain for him.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said, Is it because he is named Jacob that he has twice taken my place? for he took away my birthright, and now he has taken away my blessing. And he said, Have you not kept a blessing for me?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he saith, `Is it because <FI>one<Fi> called his name Jacob that he doth take me by the heel these two times? my birthright he hath taken; and lo, now, he hath taken my blessing;' he saith also, `Hast thou not kept back a blessing for me?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But he said again: Rightly is his name called Jacob; for he hath supplanted me lo this second time: My birthright he took away before, and now this second time he hath stolen away my blessing. And again he said to his father: Hast thou not reserved me also a blessing?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said, Is it not therefore he was named Jacob, for he has supplanted me now twice? He took away my birthright, and behold, now he has taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
Context
This verse reveals Esau's deep-seated anger and sense of injustice, directly following Isaac's confirmation of Jacob's guile. Esau connects Jacob's name to his actions, highlighting a pattern of deception. His heartbroken plea for another blessing immediately leads to Isaac's explanation of the extent of the blessing already given to Jacob, underscoring Esau's loss.
v.35And he said, Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing.
v.36This passage
v.37And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with grain and new wine have I sustained him: and what then shall I do for thee, my son?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
- Genesis 32:28
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
- Genesis 25:26
And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
- Genesis 25:31
And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.
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