Parallel Verses
Webster
And make me savory meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
New American Standard Bible
and prepare a savory dish for me such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, so that
King James Version
And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
Holman Bible
Then make me a delicious meal that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I can bless you before I die.”
International Standard Version
Then prepare some food, just the way I like it, and bring it to me so that I can eat and bless you before I die."
A Conservative Version
And make savory food for me, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, that my soul may bless thee before I die.
American Standard Version
And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat. That my soul may bless thee before I die.
Amplified
and make me a savory and delicious dish [of meat], the kind I love, and bring it to me to eat, so that my soul may bless you [as my firstborn son] before I die.”
Bible in Basic English
And make me food, good to the taste, such as is pleasing to me, and put it before me, so that I may have a meal and give you my blessing before death comes to me.
Darby Translation
and prepare me a savoury dish such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, in order that my soul may bless thee before I die.
Julia Smith Translation
And make for me dainties as that I loved, and bring it to me, and eating, that my soul shall praise thee before I shall die.
King James 2000
And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless you before I die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then make for me tasty food like I love, and bring [it] to me. And I will eat [it] so that I can bless you before I die.
Modern King James verseion
And make tasty meat for me, such as I love, and bring to me so that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and make me meat such as I love, and bring it me and let me eat that my soul may bless thee before that I die."
NET Bible
Then prepare for me some tasty food, the kind I love, and bring it to me. Then I will eat it so that I may bless you before I die."
New Heart English Bible
Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die."
The Emphasized Bible
and make for me dainty meats, such as I love and bring in to me, that I may eat, - To the end my soul may bless thee, ere yet I lie!
World English Bible
Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die."
Youngs Literal Translation
and make for me tasteful things, such as I have loved, and bring in to me, and I do eat, so that my soul doth bless thee before I die.'
Themes
Children » Male » Received the blessing of their father before his death
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
the Diet of the jews » In patriarchal age
the First-born » Privileges of » Special blessing by the father
Interlinear
Nephesh
Barak
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 27:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing
3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; 4 And make me savory meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die. 5 And Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son; and Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
Cross References
Genesis 27:25
And he said, bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he ate: and he brought him wine, and he drank.
Genesis 48:9
And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, to me, and I will bless them.
Genesis 49:28
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it which their father spoke to them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
Hebrews 11:20
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Genesis 14:19
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
Genesis 24:60
And they blessed Rebekah, and said to her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those who hate them.
Genesis 27:7
Bring me venison, and make me savory meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD, before my death.
Genesis 27:23
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him.
Genesis 27:27
And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:
Genesis 27:31
And he also had made savory meat, and brought it to his father; and said to his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Genesis 28:3
And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;
Genesis 48:15-20
And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who hath fed me all my life long to this day,
Leviticus 9:22-23
And Aaron lifted up his hand towards the people, and blessed them; and came down from offering the sin-offering, and the burnt-offering, and peace-offerings.
Deuteronomy 33:1-29
And this is the with which Moses, the man of God, blessed the children of Israel before his death.
Joshua 14:13
And Joshua blessed him, and gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.
Joshua 22:6
So Joshua blessed them and sent them away; and they went to their tents.
Luke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
Luke 24:51
And it came to pass, while he was blessing them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.