Parallel Verses
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.
International Standard Version
Isaac loved Esau, because he loved to hunt, while 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
The boys grew up. Esau became a skilled hunter, a man who loved the outdoors. Jacob was an upright man who stayed at home.
28 Now Isaac loved Esau, because
Cross References
Genesis 27:19
Jacob answered: I am your older son Esau. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of the meat that I brought you. Then you can give me your blessing.
Genesis 27:4
Prepare a good-tasting meal for me. Prepare it the way I like it. Bring it to me to eat so that I will bless you before I die.
Genesis 27:6-7
Rebekah said to her son Jacob: I have just heard your father speak to your brother Esau.
Genesis 27:9
Go to the flock and pick out two fat young goats. I will cook them and make some of that food your father likes so much.
Genesis 27:25
So Isaac told him: Serve me the wild meat. I can give you my blessing. Jacob gave him some meat, and he ate it. He also gave him some wine, and he drank it.
Genesis 27:31
He also prepared a good-tasting meal and brought it to his father. Then he said to his father: Please, Father, eat some of the meat I have hunted for you so that you will bless me.