Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Isaac loved Esau, because he loved to hunt, while Rebekah loved Jacob.
New American Standard Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau, because
King James Version
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Holman Bible
Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
A Conservative Version
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.
American Standard Version
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.
Amplified
Now Isaac loved [and favored] Esau, because
Bible in Basic English
Now Isaac's love was for Esau, because Esau's meat was greatly to his taste: but Rebekah had more love for Jacob.
Darby Translation
And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.
Julia Smith Translation
And Isaak will love Esau for the chase in his mouth: and Rebekah loved Jacob.
King James 2000
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Isaac loved Esau because {he could eat of his game}, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Modern King James verseion
And Isaac loved Esau, for game was in his mouth. But Rebekah loved Jacob.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
NET Bible
Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for fresh game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
New Heart English Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.
The Emphasized Bible
And, Isaac, loved, Esau, because of the game he put in his mouth, - but, Rebekah, was a lover of Jacob!.
Webster
And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
World English Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Isaac loveth Esau, for his hunting is in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.
Themes
Children » Parents, duty to » Partiality toward
the First-born » Objects of special love
Home » Parental indulgence » Partiality of parents
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Partiality
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Isaac and rebekah
Interlinear
'ahab
אהב אהב
'ahab
love, lover, friend, beloved, liketh, lovely, loving
Usage: 212
Peh
Tsayid
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 25:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Esau Sells His Birthright
27 As the boys were growing up, Esau became skilled at hunting and was a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was the quiet type who tended to stay indoors. 28 Isaac loved Esau, because he loved to hunt, while Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau happened to come in from being outdoors, and he was feeling famished.
Cross References
Genesis 27:19
"I'm Esau, your firstborn!" Jacob told his father. "I've done what you asked, so please sit up and eat what I caught, so you can bless me."
Genesis 27:4
Then prepare some food, just the way I like it, and bring it to me so that I can eat and bless you before I die."
Genesis 27:6-7
Rebekah gave these instructions to her son Jacob: "Quick! Pay attention!" she said. "I heard your father talking to your brother Esau. He told him,
Genesis 27:9
Go to the flock and bring me two healthy young goats. I'll prepare some delicious food for your father, just the way he loves it.
Genesis 27:25
"Come closer to me," Isaac replied, "so I can eat some of the game, my son, and then bless you." So Jacob came closer, and Isaac ate. Jacob also brought wine so his father could drink.
Genesis 27:31
prepared some delicious food, brought it to his father, and told him, "Can you get up now, father, so you may eat some of your son's game and then bless me?"