Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Jacob to Rebekah his mother, "Behold, Esau my brother is rough and I am smooth.
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
And Jacob said unto Rebekah his mother, Lo! Esau my brother, is a hairy man, whereas, 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 And thou shalt bring it to thy father and he shall eat, that he may bless thee before his death." 11 Then said Jacob to Rebekah his mother, "Behold, Esau my brother is rough and I am smooth. 12 My father shall peradventure feel me, and I shall seem unto him as though I went about to beguile him, and so shall he bring a curse upon me and not a blessing."
Cross References
Genesis 25:25
And he that came out first was red and rough over all, as it were a hide: and they called his name Esau.