Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And Jacob said unto Rebekah his mother, Lo! Esau my brother, is a hairy man, whereas, I, am a smooth man:
New American Standard Bible
Jacob
King James Version
And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
Holman Bible
Jacob answered Rebekah his mother, “Look, my brother Esau is a hairy man, but I am a man with smooth skin.
International Standard Version
"But look!" Jacob pointed out to his mother Rebekah, "My brother Esau is a hairy man, but I'm smooth skinned.
A Conservative Version
And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.
American Standard Version
And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.
Amplified
Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, “Listen, Esau my brother is a hairy man and I am a smooth [skinned] man.
Bible in Basic English
And Jacob said to Rebekah, his mother, But Esau my brother is covered with hair, while I am smooth:
Darby Translation
And Jacob said to Rebecca his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jacob will say to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother a man of hair, and I a smooth man:
King James 2000
And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jacob said to his mother, "Behold, Esau my brother [is] a hairy man, but I [am] a smooth man.
Modern King James verseion
And Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Jacob to Rebekah his mother, "Behold, Esau my brother is rough and I am smooth.
NET Bible
"But Esau my brother is a hairy man," Jacob protested to his mother Rebekah, "and I have smooth skin!
New Heart English Bible
Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, "Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.
Webster
And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
World English Bible
Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, "Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jacob saith unto Rebekah his mother, 'Lo, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I a smooth man,
Themes
Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » jacob » Defrauds » Esau
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 27:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing
10 Then shalt thou take them in unto thy father and he shall eat, - To the end he may bless thee before his death. 11 And Jacob said unto Rebekah his mother, Lo! Esau my brother, is a hairy man, whereas, I, am a smooth man: 12 peradventure my father might feel me, then should I be in his eyes as one that mocketh, - and should bring upon myself a reproach, and not a blessing!
Cross References
Genesis 25:25
And the first came forth red, all over, as a mantle of hair, - so they called his name, Esau,