Genesis 29:32

And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben [Lit, See, a Son]: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

Geneva Bible - And Leah conceived and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben, for she
said, Because the (l) LORD hath looked upon my tribulation; now therefore my
husband will (m) love me.
(l) Hereby appeareth that she had recourse to God in her affliction.
(m) For children are a great cause of mutual love between man and wife.

Genesis 29:31

And when the LORD saw that Leah [was] hated [unloved], he opened her womb: but Rachel [was] barren.

(Geneva Bible ) - ¶ When the LORD saw that Leah was despised, he (*) made her (k) fruitful,
but Rachel was barren.
(*) Hebrew: opened her womb.
(k) This declareth that oft times they which are despised of men are favored of God.

Genesis 29:30

And he [Jacob] went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

Geneva Bible - So entered he in to Rachel also, and loved also Rachel more than Leah, and
served him yet seven years more.

Genesis 29:29

And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.

Geneva Bible - Laban also gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his maid to be her servant.

Genesis 29:28

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to [as] wife also.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob did so, and fulfilled her seven years, so he gave him Rachel his
daughter to be his wife.

Genesis 29:27

Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven
other years.

Geneva Bible - Fulfill seven years for her, and we will also give thee this for the service,
which thou shalt serve me yet seven years more.

Genesis 29:26

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country [lit, place], to give the younger before the firstborn.

Geneva Bible - And Laban answered, It is not the (i) manner of this place, to give the younger
before the elder.
(i) He esteemed more the profit that he had of Jacob's service, than either his promise of the manner
of the country, though he alleged custom for his excuse.

Genesis 29:25

And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it [was] Leah: and he said to Laban, What [is] this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled [deceived] me?

Geneva Bible - But when the morning was come, behold, it was Leah. Then said he to Laban,
Wherefore hast thou done thus to me? Did not I serve thee for Rachel? Wherefore
then hast thou beguiled me?

Genesis 29:24

And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] an handmaid.

Geneva Bible - And Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her servant.

Genesis 29:23

And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

Geneva Bible - But (h) when the evening was come, he took Leah his daughter and brought
her to him, and he went in unto her.

(h) The cause why Jacob was deceived was that in old times the wife was covered with a veil, when

she was brought to her husband in a sign of charity and shamefastness.

Genesis 29:22

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Geneva Bible - Wherefore Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a
feast.

Genesis 29:21

And Jacob said unto Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, that I may go in to her, for my
(*) term is ended.
(*) Hebrew: my days are full.

Genesis 29:20

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for [because of] the love he had to [for] her.

Geneva  Bible - And Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed unto him but a (g)
few days, because he loved her.
(g) Meaning, after that the years were accomplished.

Genesis 29:19

And Laban said, [It is] better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

Geneva Bible - Then Laban answered, It is better that I give her thee, than that I should give
her to another man; abide with me.

Genesis 29:18

And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy
younger daughter.

Genesis 29:17

Leah [was] tender eyed [delicate, soft]; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured [of form and appearance].

Geneva Bible - And Leah was (*) tender eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and fair.
(*) Or, bleary eyed.

Genesis 29:16

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder [was] Leah, and the name of the younger [was] Rachel.

Geneva Bible - Now Laban had two daughters, the elder called Leah, and the younger called
Rachel.

Genesis 29:15

And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for  nought [nothing]? tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be]?

Geneva Bible - ¶ For Laban said unto Jacob, Though thou be my brother, shouldest thou
therefore serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall be thy wages?

Genesis 29:14

And Laban said to him, Surely thou [art] my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

Geneva Bible - To whom Laban said, Well, thou art my (f) bone and my flesh. and he abode
with him the space of a month.
(f) That is, of my blood and kindred.

Genesis 29:13

And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

Geneva Bible - And when Laban heard tell of Jacob his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and
embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban
(e) all these things.
(e) That is, the cause why he departed from his father's house, and what he saw in the way.

Genesis 29:12

And Jacob told Rachel that he [was] her father's brother [relative], and that he [was] Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.


(For Jacob told Rachel, that he was her father’s (*) brother, and that he was
Rebekah’s son.) Then she ran and told her father.

(*) Or, nephew.

Genesis 29:11

And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept.

Genesis 29:10

And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.

Geneva Bible - And as soon as Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother,
and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, then came Jacob near, and rolled
the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s
brother.

Genesis 29:9

And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.

Geneva Bible -  While he talked with them, Rachel also came with her father’s sheep, for she
kept them.

Genesis 29:8

And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and [till] they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

Geneva  Bible - But they said, We may not, until all the flocks be brought together, and till men
roll the stone from the well’s mouth, that we may water the sheep.

Genesis 29:7

And he said, Lo, [it is] yet high day [early in the day], neither [is it] time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go [and] feed [them. ]

Geneva Bible - Then he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be
gathered together. Water ye the sheep and go feed them.

Genesis 29:6

And he said unto them, [Is] he well? And they said, [He is] well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

Geneva Bible - Again he said unto them, (d) Is he in good health? And they answered, He is in
good health, and behold, his daughter Rachel cometh with the sheep.
(d) Or, is he in peace? by the which word the Hebrews signify all prosperity.

Genesis 29:5

And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know [him. ]

Geneva Bible - Then he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? Who said, We
know him.

Genesis 29:4

And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence [be] ye? And they said, Of Haran [are] we.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob said unto them, My (c) brethren, whence be ye? And they answered,
We are of Haran.
(c) It seemeth that in those days the custom was to call even strangers, brethren.

Genesis 29:3

And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob said unto them, My (c) brethren, whence be ye? And they answered,
We are of Haran.
(c) It seemeth that in those days the custom was to call even strangers, brethren.

Genesis 29:2

And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there [were] three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone [was] upon the well's mouth.

Geneva Bible - And as he looked about, behold there was a well in the field, (b) and lo, three
flocks of sheep lay thereby (for at that well were the flocks watered) and there
was a great stone upon the well’s mouth.
(b) Thus he was directed by the only providence of God, who brought him also to Laban's house.

Genesis 29:1

Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob (a) lifted up his feet and came into the (*) East country.
(a) That is, he went forth on his journey.
(*) Hebrew: to the land of the children of the East.

Genesis 28:22

And this stone, which I have set [for] a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give [a tithe] the tenth unto thee.

Geneva Bible - And this stone, which I have set up as a pillar, shall be God’s house, and of all
that thou shalt give me, will I give the tenth unto thee.

Genesis 28:21

So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:

Geneva Bible - So that I come again unto my father’s house in safety, then shall the LORD be
my God.

Genesis 28:20

And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,


Then Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If (h) God will be with me, and will keep me
in this journey which I go, and will give me bread to eat, and clothes to put on;
(h) He bindeth not God under this condition, but acknowledgeth his infirmity, and promiseth to be
thankful.

Genesis 28:19

And he called the name of that place Bethel [lit, House of God]: but the name of that city [was called] Luz at the first.

Geneva Bible - And he called ye name of that place (*) Bethel; notwithstanding the name of

the city was at the first called Luz.

(*) Or, house of God.

Genesis 28:18

And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put [for] [lit, at his head] his pillows, and set it up [for] a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had laid
under his head, and (g) set it up as (*) a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.
(g) To be a remembrance only of the vision shewed unto him.
(*) Genesis 31:13 .

Genesis 28:17

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful [awesome] [is] this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this [is] the gate of heaven.

Geneva Bible - And he was (f) afraid, and said, How fearful is this place! This is none other
but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
(f) He was touched with a godly fear and reverence.

Genesis 28:16

And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew [it] not.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob awoke out of his sleep, and said, Surely the LORD is in this
place, and I was not aware.

Genesis 28:15

And, behold, I [am] with thee, and will keep thee in all [places] whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done [that] which I have spoken to thee of.

Geneva Bible - And lo, I am with thee, and will keep thee whithersoever thou goest, and will
bring thee again into this land; for I will not forsake thee until I have performed
that which I have promised thee.

Genesis 28:14

And thy seed [descendants] shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed [descendants] shall all the families of the earth be  blessed. (Prophecy fullfilled; Jew's were distributed through all nations)

Geneva Bible - And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad (*)
to the West, and to the East, and to the North, and to the South, and in thee and
in thy seed shall all the (♣) families of the earth be blessed.
(*) Deuteronomy 12:20; Deuteronomy 19:14 .
(♣) Genesis 12:3; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:4 .

Genesis 28:13

And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I [am] the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed [descendants];

Geneva Bible - (*) And behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of
Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac; the land, upon the which thou
sleepest, (e) will I give thee and thy seed.
(*) Genesis 35:1; Genesis 48:3 .
(e) He felt the force of this promise only by faith, for all his lifetime he was but a stranger in this land.

Genesis 28:12

And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and  behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.

Geneva Bible - Then he dreamed, and behold, there stood a (d) ladder upon the earth, and the
top of it reached up to heaven; and lo, the Angels of God went up and down by
it.
(d) Christ is the ladder whereby God and man are joined together, and by whom the Angels minister
unto us; all graces by him are given unto us, and we by him ascend into heaven.

Genesis 28:11

And he lighted [came to] upon a certain place, and tarried [stayed] there all night, because the sun was set; and he took [one] of the stones of that place, and [put] them for his pillows [lit, put it at his head], and lay down in that place to sleep.

Geneva Bible - And he came unto a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun
was down, and took of the stones of the place, and laid under his head and slept
in the same place.

Genesis 28:10

And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, and went toward Haran.

Geneva Bible - Now Jacob departed from Beer-sheba, and went to Haran,

Genesis 28:9

Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto [in addition to] the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.

Geneva Bible - Then went Esau to Ishmael, and took (*) unto the wives, which he had, Mahalath
the daughter of (c) Ishmael, Abraham’s son, the sister of Nabajoth, to be his wife.
(*) Or, beside his wives.
(c) Thinking hereby to have reconciled himself to his father, but all in vain; for he taketh not away the
cause of the evil.

Genesis 28:8

And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;

Geneva Bible - Also Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan displeased Isaac his father,

Genesis 28:7

And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan-aram;


And that Jacob had obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Paddan-
aram;

Genesis 28:6

When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-aram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the
daughters of Canaan;

Geneva Bible - When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him to Paddan-aram,
to fetch him a wife thence, and given him a charge when he blessed him, saying,
Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan,

Genesis 28:5

And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.

Geneva Bible - Thus Isaac sent forth Jacob, and he went to Paddan-aram unto Laban son of
Bethuel the Aramite, brother to Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother.

Genesis 28:4

And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed [descendants] with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein [of your sojournings] thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham

Geneva Bible - And give thee the blessing of Abraham, even to thee and to thy seed with thee,
that thou mayest inherit the land (wherein thou art a (b) stranger,) which God
gave unto Abraham.
(b) The godly fathers were put in mind continually, that they were but strangers in this world; to the
intent they should lift up their eyes to the heavens where they should have a sure dwelling.

Genesis 28:3

And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude [an assembly] of people;

Geneva Bible - And God all (*) sufficient bless thee, and make thee to increase, and multiply
thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people,
(*) Or, almighty.

Genesis 28:2

Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother.

Geneva Bible - Arise, (*) get thee to (♣) Paddan-aram to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s
father, and thence take thee a wife of the daughters of Laban thy mother’s
brother.
(*) Hosea 12:12 .
(♣) Genesis 24:10 .

Genesis 28:1

And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged [commanded] him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac called Jacob and (a) blessed him, and charged him, and said unto
him, Take not a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
(a) This second blessing was to confirm Jacob's faith, lest he should think that his father had given it
without God's motion.

Genesis 27:46

And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these [which are] of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?

Geneva Bible - Also Rebekah said to Isaac, (*) I am weary of my life, for the (o) daughters of
Heth. If Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth like these of the daughters of
the land, (p) what availeth it me to live?
(*) Genesis 26:35 .
(o) Which were Esau's wives.
(p) Hereby she persuaded Isaac to agree to Jacob's departing.

Genesis 27:45

Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget [that] which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived [bereaved] also of you both in one day?

Geneva Bible - nd till thy brother’s wrath turn away from thee, and he forget the things,
which thou hast done to him. Then will I send and take thee from thence. Why
should I be (n) deprived of you both in one day?
(n) For the wicked son will kill the godly; and the plague of God will afterward light on the wicked
son.

Genesis 27:44

And tarry [stay] with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;

Geneva Bible - And tarry with him a while until thy brother’s fierceness be swayed,

Genesis 27:43

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

Geneva Bible - Now therefore my son, hear my voice, arise, and flee thou to Haran to my
brother Laban,

Genesis 27:42

And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee [concerning thee], doth comfort himself, [purposing] to kill thee.

Geneva Bible - And it was told to Rebekah of the words of Esau her elder son, and she sent
and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau
(m) is comforted against thee, meaning to kill thee;
(m) He hath good hope to recover his birthright by killing thee.

Genesis 27:41

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

Geneva Bible - Therefore Esau hated Jacob, because of the blessing, wherewith his father
blessed him. And Esau thought in his mind, (*) The days of mourning for my
father will come shortly, (l) then I will slay may brother Jacob.
(*) Obadiah 1:10 .
(l) Hypocrites only abstain from doing evil for fear of men.

Genesis 27:40

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion [become restless], that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

Geneva Bible - And (i) by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt be thy brother’s (k) servant. But
it shall come to pass, when thou shalt get the mastery, that thou shalt break his
yoke from thy neck.
(i) Because thy enemies shall be round about thee.
(k) Which was fulfilled in his posterity the Idumeans; who were tributaries for a time to Israel, and
after came to liberty.

Genesis 27:39

And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness [of the fertility] of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac his father answered, and said unto him, Behold, the fatness of the
earth shall be thy dwelling place, and thou shalt have of the dew of heaven from
above.

Genesis 27:38

And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, [even] me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.

Geneva Bible - Then Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing my father? Bless
me, (*) even me also, my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and (♣) wept.
(*) Or, I am also (thy son.)
(♣) Hebrews 12:17 .

Genesis 27:37

And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord [master], and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn [grain] and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac answered, and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him (h) thy
lord, and all his brethren have I made his servants; also with wheat and wine
have I furnished him, and unto thee now what shall I do, my son?
(h) For Isaac did this as he was the minister and Prophet of God.

Genesis 27:36

And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? [Supplanter] for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

Geneva Bible - Then he said, Was he not justly called (g) Jacob? For he hath deceived me these
two times. He took my birthright, and lo, now hath he taken my blessing. Also he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
(g) In Genesis 25:26, he was so called because he held his brother by the heel, as though he would
overthrow him; and therefore he is here called an overthrower, or deceiver.

Genesis 27:35

And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty [deceit], and hath taken away thy blessing.


Geneva Bible - Who answered, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy
blessing.

Genesis 27:34

And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, [even] me also, O my father.

Geneva Bible - When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried out with a great cry and
bitter, out of measure, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, my father.

Genesis 27:33

And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where [is] he that hath taken venison [hunted game] , and  brought [it] me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, [and] he shall be blessed.

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac was (f) stricken with a marvelous great fear, and said, Who and
where is he that hunted venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten (*) of all
before thou camest? And I have blessed him, therefore he shall be blessed.
(f) In perceiving his error, by appointing his heir against God's sentence pronounced before.
(*) Or, sufficiently.

Genesis 27:32

And Isaac his father said unto him, Who [art] thou? And he said, I [am] thy son, thy firstborn Esau.

Geneva Bible - But his father Isaac said unto him, Who art thou? And he answered, I am thy
son, even thy firstborn Esau.

Genesis 27:31

And he also had made savoury meat [tasty food], and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.

Geneva Bible - And he also prepared savory meat, and brought it to his father, and said unto
his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that thy soul may
bless me.

Genesis 27:30

And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce [had scarcely] gone out [from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.

Geneva Bible - ¶ And when Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was scarce
gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, then came Esau his brother from
his hunting,

Genesis 27:29

Let people [peoples] serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord [Master] over thy brethren, and let thy mother's  sons bow down to thee: cursed [be] every one that curseth thee, and blessed [be] he that blesseth thee.

Geneva Bible - Let people be thy servants, and nations bow unto thee; be lord over thy
brethren, and let thy mother’s children honor thee. Cursed be he that curseth thee,
and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

Genesis 27:28

Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn [grain] and wine:

Geneva Bible - (*) God give thee therefore of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth,
and plenty of wheat and wine.
(*) Hebrews 11:20 .

Genesis 27:27

And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment [clothing], and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son [is] as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:

Geneva Bible:  And he came near and kissed him. Then he smelled the savor of his garments,
and blessed him, and said, Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field,
which the LORD hath blessed.

Genesis 27:26

And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

Geneva Bible: Afterward his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my
son.

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 did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.

Geneva Bible - Then said he, Bring it me hither, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my
soul may bless thee. And he brought it to him, and he ate; also he brought him
wine, and he drank.

Genesis 27:24

And he said, [Art] thou my very son  [really my son] Esau? And he said, I am.

Geneva Bible - Again he said, Art thou that my son Esau? Who answered, (*) Yea.
(*) Hebrew: I am.

Genesis 27:23

And he discerned [recognized] him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

Geneva Bible - (For he knew him not, because his hands were rough as his brother Esau’s hands; wherefore he blessed him.)

Genesis 27:22

And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice [is] Jacob's voice, but the hands [are] the hands of Esau.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob came near to Isaac his father, and he felt him and said, The (e)
voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
(e) This declareth that he suspected something, yet God would not have his decree altered.

Genesis 27:21

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.

Geneva Bible - Again said Isaac unto Jacob, Come near now, that I may feel thee, my son,
whether thou be that my son Esau or not.

Genesis 27:20

And Isaac said unto his son, How [is it] that thou hast found [it] so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought [it] to me.

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac said unto his son, How hast thou found it so quickly my son? Who
said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to my hand.

Genesis 27:19

And Jacob said unto his father, I [am] Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest [told] me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison [game], that thy soul may bless me.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob said to his father, (d) I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done as thou
badest me, arise, I pray thee, sit up and eat of my venison, that thy soul may
bless me.
(d) Although Jacob was assured of this blessing by faith; yet he did evil to seek it by lies, and the
more because he abuseth God's name thereunto.

Genesis 27:18

And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here [am] I; who [art] thou, my son?

Geneva Bible - ¶ And when he came to his father, he said, My father. Who answered, I am
here. Who art thou, my son?

Genesis 27:17

And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

Geneva Bible - Afterward she put the pleasant meat and bread, which she had prepared, in
the hand of her son Jacob.

Genesis 27:16

And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth [smooth part] of his neck:

Geneva Bible - And she covered his hands and the smooth of his neck with the skins of the
kids of the goats.

Genesis 27:15

And Rebekah took goodly raiment [choice clothes] of her eldest son Esau, which [were] with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:

Geneva Bible - And Rebekah took fair clothes of her elder son Esau, which were in her
house, and clothed Jacob her younger son;

Genesis 27:14

And he went, and fetched, and brought [them] to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat [tasty food], such as his father loved.

Geneva Bible - So he went and fetched them, and brought them to his mother; and his mother
made pleasant meat, such as his father loved.

Genesis 27:13

And his mother said unto him, Upon me [be] thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me [them. ]

Geneva Bible - But his mother said unto him, (*) (c) Upon me be thy curse, my son; only hear
my voice, and go and bring me them.
(*) Or, I will take the danger on me.
(c) The assurance of God's decree made her bold.

Genesis 27:12

My father peradventure [perhaps] will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.

Geneva Bible - My father may possibly feel me, and I shall seem (*) to him to be a (♣) mocker,
so shall I bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
(*) Hebrew: before his eyes.
(♣) Or, as though I would deceive him.

Genesis 27:11

And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother [is] a hairy man, and I [am] a smooth
[smooth-skinned] man:

Geneva Bible - But Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is rough, and
I am smooth.

Genesis 27:10

And thou shalt bring [it] to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.

Geneva Bible - Then thou shalt bring it to thy father, and he shall eat, to the intent that he
may bless thee before his death.

Genesis 27:9

Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:

Geneva Bible - (b) Get thee now to the flock, and bring me thence two good kids of the goats,
that I may make pleasant meat of them for thy father, such as he loveth.
(b) This subtilty is blame worthy because she should have tarried till God had performed his
promise.

Genesis 27:8

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.

Geneva Bible - Now therefore, my son, hear my voice in that which I command thee.

Genesis 27:7

Bring me venison [game], and make me savoury meat [tasty food], that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.

Geneva Bible - Bring me venison, and make me savory meat, that I may eat and bless thee
before the LORD, afore my death.

Genesis 27:6

And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

Geneva Bible -  Then Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I have heard thy
father talking with Esau thy brother, saying,

Genesis 27:5

And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt [for] venison, [and] to bring [it.]

Geneva Bible - (Now Rebekah heard, when Isaac spake to Esau his son) and Esau went into
the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.

Genesis 27:4

And make me savoury meat [tasty food], such as I love, and bring [it] to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

Geneva Bible - Then make me savory meat, such as I love, and bring it me that I may eat, and
that my (a) soul may bless thee, before I die.

(a) The carnal affection, which he bare to his son made him forget that which God spake to his wife.

Genesis 25:23 .

Genesis 27:3

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me [hunt game for me] [some] venison;

Geneva Bible - Wherefore now, I pray thee take thy instruments, thy quiver and thy bow, and
get thee to the field, that thou mayest (*) take me some venison.
(*) Hebrew: hunt.

Genesis 27:2

And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:

Geneva Bible - Then he said, Behold, I am now old, and know not the day of my death;

Genesis 27:1

And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, [here am] I.

Geneva Bible - And when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim (so that he could not see) he
called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son. And he answered him, (*) I
am here.
(*) Hebrew: Lo, I.