Parallel Verses
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.'
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!
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.
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."
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 and now, take up, I pray thee, thy instruments, thy quiver, and thy bow, and go out to the field, and hunt for me provision, 4 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.' 5 And Rebekah is hearkening while Isaac is speaking unto Esau his son; and Esau goeth to the field to hunt provision -- to bring in;
Cross References
Genesis 27:25
And he saith, 'Bring nigh to me, and I do eat of my son's provision, so that my soul doth bless thee;' and he bringeth nigh to him, and he eateth; and he bringeth to him wine, and he drinketh.
Genesis 48:9
and Joseph saith unto his father, 'They are my sons, whom God hath given to me in this place;' and he saith, 'Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I bless them.'
Genesis 49:28
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is that which their father hath spoken unto them, and he blesseth them; each according to his blessing he hath blessed them.
Hebrews 11:20
By faith, concerning coming things, Isaac did bless Jacob and Esau;
Genesis 14:19
and he blesseth him, and saith, 'Blessed is Abram to God Most High, possessing heaven and earth;
Genesis 24:60
and they bless Rebekah, and say to her, 'Thou art our sister; become thou thousands of myriads, and thy seed doth possess the gate of those hating it.'
Genesis 27:7
Bring for me provision, and make for me tasteful things, and I do eat, and bless thee before Jehovah before my death.
Genesis 27:23
And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,
Genesis 27:27
and he cometh nigh, and kisseth him, and he smelleth the fragrance of his garments, and blesseth him, and saith, 'See, the fragrance of my son is as the fragrance of a field which Jehovah hath blessed;
Genesis 27:31
and he also maketh tasteful things, and bringeth to his father, and saith to his father, 'Let my father arise, and eat of his son's provision, so that thy soul doth bless me.'
Genesis 28:3
and God Almighty doth bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and thou hast become an assembly of peoples;
Genesis 48:15-20
And he blesseth Joseph, and saith, 'God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked habitually: God who is feeding me from my being unto this day:
Leviticus 9:22-23
And Aaron lifteth up his hand towards the people, and blesseth them, and cometh down from making the sin-offering, and the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings.
Deuteronomy 33:1-29
And this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death,
Joshua 14:13
And Joshua blesseth him, and giveth Hebron to Caleb son of Jephunneh for an inheritance,
Joshua 22:6
And Joshua blesseth them, and sendeth them away, and they go unto their tents.
Luke 2:34
and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, 'Lo, this one is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against --
Luke 24:51
and it came to pass, in his blessing them, he was parted from them, and was borne up to the heaven;