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.
Genesis 27:20 in other translations
| BSB | But Isaac asked his son, “How did you ever find it so quickly, my son?” “Because the LORD your God brought it to me,” he replied. |
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| WEB | Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He said, “Because the LORD your God gave me success.” |
| ASV | And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God sent me good speed. |
| YLT | And Isaac saith unto his son, ‘What is this thou hast hasted to find, my son?' and he saith, ‘That which Jehovah thy God hath caused to come before me.' |
| DARBY | And Isaac said to his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God put it in my way. |
| BBE | And Isaac said, How is it that you have got it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord your God made it come my way. |
| Webster | And Isaac said to 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. |
What does Genesis 27:20 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 27:18-27
18-27. he came unto his father--The scheme planned by the mother was to be executed by the son in the father's bedchamber; and it is painful to think of the deliberate falsehoods, as well as daring profanity, he resorted to. The disguise, though wanting in one thing, which had nearly upset the whole plot, succeeded in misleading Isaac; and while giving his paternal embrace, the old man was roused into a state of…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 27:18-29
Jacob, with some difficulty, gained his point, and got the blessing. This blessing is in very general terms. No mention is made of the distinguishing mercies in the covenant with Abraham. This might be owing to Isaac having Esau in his mind, though it was Jacob who was before him. He could not be ignorant how Esau had despised the best things. Moreover, his attachment to Esau, so as to disregard the mind of God…
Genesis 27:20 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 27:20
- Exodus 20:7
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
- Job 13:7
Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
- Genesis 24:12
And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
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Context
- Genesis 27:19
And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
- 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.
- 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.
Genesis 27:20 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces Isaac dijo á su hijo: ¿Cómo es que la hallaste tan presto, hijo mío? Y él respondió: Porque Jehová tu Dios hizo que se encontrase delante de mí. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Isaac dit à son fils: Comment en as-tu trouvé si tôt, mon fils? Et il dit: Parce que l’ Éternel, ton Dieu, me l’a fait rencontrer devant moi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Isaak sprach zu seinem Sohne: Wie hast du es denn so bald gefunden, mein Sohn? Und er sprach: Weil Jehova, dein Gott, es mir begegnen ließ. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Rursumque Isaac ad filium suum: Quomodo, inquit, tam cito invenire potuisti, fili mi? Qui respondit: Voluntas Dei fuit ut cito occurreret mihi quod volebam. |