Parallel Verses
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Then said Isaac unto Jacob, "Come near and let me feel thee my son, whether thou be my son Esau or not."
New American Standard Bible
Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come close, that
King James Version
And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
Holman Bible
Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come closer so I can touch you, my son. Are you really my son Esau or not?”
International Standard Version
So Isaac told Jacob, "Come here, my son, so I can feel you and know for sure whether or not you're my son Esau."
A Conservative Version
And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
American Standard Version
And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
Amplified
But Isaac [wondered and] said to Jacob, “Please come close [to me] so that I may touch you, my son, and determine if you are really my son Esau or not.”
Bible in Basic English
And Isaac said, Come near so that I may put my hand on you, my son, and see if you are truly my son Esau or not.
Darby Translation
And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be really my son Esau or not.
Julia Smith Translation
And Isaak will say to Jacob, Come near, now, and I shall feel thee, my son, if thou this my son Esau or not
King James 2000
And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray you, that I may feel you, my son, whether you be my very son Esau or not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Isaac said to Jacob, "Please, come near and let me feel you, my son. {Are you really} my son Esau or not?"
Modern King James verseion
And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray you, so that I may feel you, my son, whether you are truly my son Esau or not.
NET Bible
Then Isaac said to Jacob, "Come closer so I can touch you, my son, and know for certain if you really are my son Esau."
New Heart English Bible
Isaac said to Jacob, "Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Isaac unto Jacob. Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee my son - whether, thou thyself, art my son Esau, or not.
Webster
And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou art my very son Esau, or not.
World English Bible
Isaac said to Jacob, "Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Isaac saith unto Jacob, 'Come nigh, I pray thee, and I feel thee, my son, whether thou art he, my son Esau, or not.'
Themes
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
jacob » Summary of his character » Deceptive
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 27:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing
20 But Isaac said unto his son, "How cometh it that thou hast found it so quickly my son?" He answered, "The LORD thy God brought it to my hand." 21 Then said Isaac unto Jacob, "Come near and let me feel thee my son, whether thou be my son Esau or not." 22 Then went Jacob to Isaac his father, and he felt him and said the voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 27:12
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."
Psalm 73:28
But it is good for me to hold me fast by God, to put my trust in the LORD God, and to speak of all thy works in the gates of the daughter of Zion.
Isaiah 57:19
I make the fruits of thanksgiving. I give peace unto them that are far off, and to them that are nigh, say I the LORD, that make him whole.
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purge your hearts ye wavering minded.