Genesis 27:7
What does Genesis 27:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 27:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 27:7 means
Rebekah accurately relays Isaac's words, emphasizing the venison, savory food, and the blessing itself. The inclusion of "before Jehovah" underscores the spiritual weight and divine authority Isaac intended for this blessing. By repeating these details, Rebekah ensures Jacob understands the gravity of the situation and the precise nature of the blessing ritual they are about to interrupt and usurp.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless thee before Jehovah before my death.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless thee before Jehovah before my death.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Go and get some roe's meat and make me a good meal, so that I may be full, and give you my blessing before the Lord before my death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Bring for me provision, and make for me tasteful things, and I do eat, and bless thee before Jehovah before my death.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Bring me of thy hunting, and make me meats that I may eat, and bless thee in the sight of the Lord, before I die.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Bring me venison, and prepare me a savoury dish, that I may eat, and bless thee before Jehovah, before my death.
Context
This verse continues Rebekah's direct communication with Jacob, providing specific details of Isaac's request to Esau. It reinforces the significance of the act of blessing before God. This detailed explanation directly precedes Rebekah's own command to Jacob, providing the necessary context for Jacob to understand the gravity of the deception he is about to undertake.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 33:1
And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
- 1 Samuel 24:19
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.
- Joshua 6:26
And Joshua charged them with an oath at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before Jehovah, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: with the loss of his first-born shall he lay the foundation thereof, and with the loss of his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.
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