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Genesis 27:9

What does Genesis 27:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 27:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 27:9 means

Rebekah's instructions to Jacob are precise, demanding two young goats from the flock. These weren't chosen randomly but specifically to emulate the taste and texture of wild game for Isaac. Her promise to prepare them into savory food, "such as his father loved," shows her meticulous planning and determination to deceive Isaac. This is a deliberate attempt to mimic Esau's hunting efforts, using domestic animals to achieve the same culinary outcome.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savory food for thy father, such as he loveth:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savory food for thy father, such as he loveth:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Go to the flock and get me two fat young goats; and I will make of them a meal to your father's taste:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Go, I pray thee, unto the flock, and take for me from thence two good kids of the goats, and I make them tasteful things for thy father, <FI>such<Fi> as he hath loved;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And go thy way to the flock, bring me two kids of the best, that I may make of them meat for thy father, such as he gladly eateth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Go, I pray thee, to the flock, and fetch me thence two good kids of the goats. And I will make of them a savoury dish for thy father, such as he loves.

Context

This verse presents the practical details of Rebekah's plan, immediately following her command for Jacob to obey. These specific instructions about the goats are crucial as they form the foundation of Jacob's disguise and the fake meal. It directly leads to Jacob's initial hesitation, as he considers the physical aspects of the deception.

v.8Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.

v.9This passage

v.10and thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, so that he may bless thee before his death.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 16:20

    And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

  • Judges 13:15

    And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.

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