Genesis 27:37
What does Genesis 27:37 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 27:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 27:37 means
Isaac explains to Esau the comprehensive nature of the blessing already given to Jacob, demonstrating why he has nothing left to bestow in the same vein. He declares Jacob made "thy lord" and all his brethren his "servants," reinforcing the dominion aspect. The mention of sustenance through "grain and new wine" also highlights the material blessings already transferred. Isaac's poignant question, "what then shall I do for thee, my son?" expresses his helplessness and sorrow.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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 corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Isaac answering said, But I have made him your master, and have given him all his brothers for servants; I have made him strong with grain and wine: what then am I to do for you, my son?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Isaac answereth and saith to Esau, `Lo, a mighty one have I set him over thee, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants, and <FI>with<Fi> corn and wine have I sustained him; and for thee now, what shall I do, my son?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Isaac answered: I have appointed him thy lord, and have made all his brethren his servants: I have established him with corn and wine, and after this, what shall I do more for thee, my son?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Isaac answered and said to Esau, Behold, I have made him lord over thee, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants, and with corn and new wine have I supplied him — and what can I do now for thee, my son?
Context
This verse details Isaac's somber reply to Esau's desperate plea for a blessing, immediately following Esau's lament and question. Isaac's explanation clarifies the extensive nature of the blessing Jacob received, showing its all-encompassing character. This response directly leads to Esau's renewed, even more desperate, appeal for *any* blessing, no matter how small.
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?
v.37This passage
v.38And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 8:14
And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
- Genesis 25:23
And Jehovah said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels: And the one people shall be stronger than the other people; And the elder shall serve the younger.
- Romans 9:10
And not only so; but Rebecca also having conceived by one, even by our father Isaac—
- Genesis 27:28
And God give thee of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of grain and new wine:
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