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.

Genesis 26:35

Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.

Geneva Bible - And they (*) were (♣) a grief of mind to Isaac and to Rebekah.
(*) Genesis 27:46 .
(♣) Or, disobedient and rebellious.

Genesis 26:34

And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:

Geneva Bible - Now when Esau was forty years old, he took to wife Judith, the daughter
of Beeri a Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon a Hittite also.

Genesis 26:33

And he called it Shebah [oath of seven]: therefore the name of the city [is] Beer-sheba [well of the oath of seven] unto this day.

Geneva Bible - So he called it (*) Shibah; therefore the name of the city is called (♣) Beer-sheba
unto this day.
(*) Or, oath.
(♣) Or, the well of the oath.

Genesis 26:32

And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.

Geneva Bible - And that same day Isaac’s servants came and told him of a well, which they
had dug, and said unto him, We have found water.

Genesis 26:31

And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

Geneva Bible - And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another; then
Isaac let them go, and they departed from him in peace.

Genesis 26:30

And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

Geneva Bible - Then he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

Genesis 26:29

That thou wilt do us no hurt [harm], as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou [art] now the blessed of the LORD.

Geneva Bible - (l) If thou shalt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have
done unto thee nothing but good, and sent thee away in peace. Thou now, the
blessed of the LORD, do this.
(l) The Hebrews in swearing begin commonly with, If, and understand the rest, that is, that God shall
punish him that breaketh the oath; here the wicked shew that they are afraid lest that come to them
which they would do to others.

Genesis 26:28

And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath [treaty] betwixt us, [even] betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;

Geneva Bible - Who answered, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee, and we
thought thus, Let there be now an oath between us, even between us and thee,
and let us make a covenant with thee.

Genesis 26:27

And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?

Geneva Bible - To whom Isaac said, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me and have
put me away from you?

Genesis 26:26

Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.

Geneva Bible - Then came Abimelech to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends,
and Phichol the captain of his army.

Genesis 26:25

And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well.

Geneva Bible - Then he built an (k) altar there, and called upon the Name of the LORD, and
there spread his tent; where also Isaac’s servants dug a well.
(k) To signify that he would serve none other God, but the God of his father Abraham.

Genesis 26:24

And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I [am] the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I [am] with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed [descendants] for my servant Abraham's sake.

Geneva Bible - And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God (i)
of Abraham thy father; fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and
multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.
(i) God assureth Isaac against all fear by rehearsing the promise made to Abraham.

Genesis 26:23

And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.

Geneva Bible - So he went up thence to Beer-sheba.

Genesis 26:22

And he removed [moved] from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth [spaciousness]; and he said, For now the LORD hath made [enlarged] room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

Geneva Bible - Then he removed thence, and dug another well, for the which they strove not;
therefore called he the name of it (*) Rehoboth, and said, Because the LORD hath
now made us room, we shall increase upon the earth.
(*) Or, largeness, room.

Genesis 26:21

And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah [enmity].

Geneva Bible - Afterward they dug another well, and strove for that also, and he called the
name of it (*) Sitnah.
(*) Or, hatred.

Genesis 26:20

And the herdmen of Gerar did strive [quarrel] with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water [is] ours: and he called the name of the well Esek [Quarrel]; because they strove with him.

Geneva Bible - But the herdsmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, The
water is ours. Therefore called he the name of the well (*) Esek, because they were
at strife with him.
(*) Or, contention, strife.

Genesis 26:19

And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing [running] water.

Geneva Bible - Isaac’s servants then dug in the valley, and found there a well of (*) living
water.
(*) Or, springing.

Genesis 26:18

And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

Geneva Bible - And Isaac returning, dug the wells of water, which they had dug in the days
of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of
Abraham; and he gave them the same names, which his father gave them.

Genesis 26:17

And Isaac departed thence, and pitched [camped] his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

Geneva Bible - Therefore Isaac departed thence and pitched his tent in the (h) valley of
Gerar, and dwelt there.
(h) The Hebrew word signifieth a flood, or valley, where water at any time runneth.

Assyria

Genesis 26:16

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

Geneva Bible - Then Abimelech said unto Isaac, Get thee from us, for thou art mightier than
we a great deal.

Genesis 26:15

For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines
had stopped them, and filled them with earth.

Geneva Bible - In so much that the Philistines stopped and filled up with earth all the wells,
which his father’s servants dug in his father Abraham’s time.

Genesis 26:14

For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store [a great number] of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

Geneva Bible - For he had flocks of sheep, and herds of cattle, and a mighty household,
therefore the Philistines had (g) envy at him.
(g) The malicious, envy always, the graces of God in others.

Genesis 26:13

And the man waxed [grew] great, and went forward [continued prospering] , and grew until he became very great:

Geneva Bible - And the man waxed mighty, and (*) still increased, till he was exceeding great,
(*) Hebrew: he went forth going and increasing.

Genesis 26:12

Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received [reaped] in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

Geneva Bible - Afterward Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year a (*)
hundredfold by estimation. And so the LORD blessed him.
(*) Or, a hundred measures.

Genesis 26:11

And Abimelech charged all [his] people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.

Geneva Bible - Then Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man, or
his wife, shall die the death.

Genesis 26:10

And Abimelech said, What [is] this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly [soon] have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.

Geneva Bible - Then Abimelech said, Why hast thou done this unto us? One of the people
had almost lain by thy wife, so shouldest thou have brought (f) sin upon us.
(f) In all ages men were persuaded that God's vengeance should light upon wedlock breakers.

Genesis 26:9

And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety [obviously] she [is] thy wife: and how saidst thou, She [is] my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die [on account of] for her.

Geneva Bible - Then Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Lo, she is of a surety thy wife, and why
saidst thou, She is my sister? To whom Isaac answered, Because I thought this, It
may be that I shall die for her.

Genesis 26:8

And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac [was] sporting [caressing] with Rebekah his wife.

Geneva Bible - o after he had been there a long time, Abimelech King of the Philistines
looked out at a window, and lo, he saw Isaac (e) sporting with Rebekah his wife.
(e) Or shewing some familiar sign of love, whereby it might be known that she was his wife.

Genesis 26:7

And the men of the place asked [him] of his wife; and he said, She [is] my sister: for he feared to say, [She is] my wife; lest, [said he,] the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she [was] fair [beautiful] to look upon.

Geneva Bible - And the men of the place asked him of his wife, and he said, She is my sister, (d)
for he feared to say, She is my wife, lest, said he, the men of the place should kill
me, because of Rebekah, for she was beautiful to the eye.
(d) Whereby we see that fear and distrust is found in the most faithful.

Genesis 26:6

And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:

Geneva Bible - So Isaac dwelt in Gerar.

Genesis 26:5

Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

Geneva Bible - Because that Abraham (c) obeyed my voice and kept my (*) ordinance, my
commandments, my statutes, and my Laws.
(c) He commendeth Abraham's obedience because Isaac should be the more ready to follow the like;
for as God made this promise of his free mercy, so doth the confirmation thereof proceed of the same
fountain.
(*) Hebrew: my keeping.

Genesis 26:4

And I will make thy seed [descendants] to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries [lands]; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;

Geneva Bible - Also I will cause thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto
thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be (*)
blessed,
(*) Genesis 12:3; Genesis 15:18; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 22:18; Genesis 28:14 .

Genesis 26:3

Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

Geneva Bible - Dwell in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee, for to thee, and
to thy seed, I will give all these (*) countries, and I will perform the oath which I
sware unto Abraham thy father.
(*) Genesis 13:15; Genesis 15:18 .

Genesis 26:2

And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:

Geneva Bible - For the LORD appeared unto him, and said, (b) Go not down into Egypt, but
abide in the land which I shall shew unto thee.
(b) God's providence always watcheth to direct the ways of his children.

Genesis 26:1

And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.

Geneva Bible - And there was a famine in the land (a) besides the first famine that was in the
days of Abraham. Wherefore Isaac went to Abimelech King of the Philistines
unto Gerar.
(a) In the land of Canaan.

Genesis 25:34

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised [his] birthright.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink,
and rose up, and went his way. So Esau contemned his birthright.

Genesis 25:33

And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

Geneva Bible - acob then said, Swear to me even now. And he sware to him, (*) and (l) sold his birthright unto Jacob.
(*) Hebrews 12:16 .
(l) Thus the wicked prefer their worldly commodities to God's spiritual graces; but the children of
God do the contrary

Genesis 25:32

And Esau said, Behold, I [am] at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

Geneva Bible - And Esau said, Lo, I am almost dead, what is (k) then this birthright to me?
(k) The reprobate esteem not God's benefits except they feel them presently, and therefore they prefer
present pleasures

Genesis 25:31

And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob said, Sell me even now thy birthright.

Genesis 25:30

And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red [pottage;] for I [am] faint: therefore was his name called Edom [lit Red].


Geneva Bible - Then Esau said to Jacob, (*) Let me eat, I pray thee, of that pottage so red, for I
am weary. Therefore was his name called Edom.
(*) Or, feed me quickly.

Genesis 25:29

And Jacob sod pottage [cooked a stew]: and Esau came from the field, and he [was] faint:

Geneva Bible - Now Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was weary.

Genesis 25:28

And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Geneva Bible - And Isaac loved Esau, for (*) venison was his meat, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
(*) Hebrew: venison in his mouth.

Genesis 25:27

And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning [skillful] hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob [was] a plain [mild] man, dwelling in tents.

Geneva Bible - And the boys grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, and (*) lived in the fields,
but Jacob was a (♣) plain man, and dwelt in tents.
(*) Hebrew: a man of the field.
(♣) Or, simple and innocent.

Genesis 25:26

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob [Supplanter or Deceitful, lit. One who takes the heel]: and Isaac [was] threescore years old when she bare them.

Geneva Bible - (*) And afterward came his brother out, and his hand held Esau by the heel;
therefore his name was called Jacob. Now Isaac was threescore years old when
Rebekah bare them.
(*) Hosea 12:3; Matthew 1:2 .