Parallel Verses
Webster
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him.
New American Standard Bible
He did not recognize him, because his hands were
King James Version
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
Holman Bible
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.
International Standard Version
He didn't recognize Jacob, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau, so Isaac blessed him.
A Conservative Version
And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
American Standard Version
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
Amplified
He could not recognize him [as Jacob], because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
Bible in Basic English
And he did not make out who he was, because his hands were covered with hair like his brother Esau's hands: so he gave him a blessing.
Darby Translation
And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he knew him not, for his hands were as the hands of Esau, his brother of hair: and he will praise him.
King James 2000
And he recognized him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he did not recognize him because his hands were hairy like the hands of Esau his brother. And he blessed him.
Modern King James verseion
And he did not know him because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands. And he blessed him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he knew him not, because his hands were rough as his brother Esau's hands and so he blessed him.
NET Bible
He did not recognize him because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau's hands. So Isaac blessed Jacob.
New Heart English Bible
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
The Emphasized Bible
So he did not find him out, because, his hands were like the hands of Esau his brother hairy, - so he blessed him.
World English Bible
He didn't recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,
Themes
Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
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 27:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing
22 And Jacob went near to Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. 23 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him. 24 And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.
Cross References
Genesis 27:16
And she put the skins of the kids of the goats on his hands, and on the smooth part of his neck:
Hebrews 11:20
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Romans 9:11-12
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth)