Genesis 27:26
And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.
Genesis 27:26 in other translations
| BSB | Then his father Isaac said to him, “Please come near and kiss me, my son.” |
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| WEB | His father Isaac said to him, “Come near now, and kiss me, my son.” |
| ASV | And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son. |
| YLT | And Isaac his father saith to him, ‘Come nigh, I pray thee, and kiss me, my son;' |
| DARBY | And his father Isaac said to him, Come near, now, and kiss me, my son. |
| BBE | And his father Isaac said to him, Come near now, my son, and give me a kiss. |
| Webster | And his father Isaac said to him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son. |
What does Genesis 27:26 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 27:26 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- 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.
- Genesis 27:26
And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.
- 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 27:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y díjole Isaac su padre: Acércate ahora, y bésame, hijo mío. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Isaac, son père, lui dit: Approche-toi, je te prie, et embrasse-moi, mon fils. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sein Vater Isaak sprach zu ihm: Tritt doch herzu und küsse mich, mein Sohn. Und er trat hinzu und küßte ihn; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | dixit ad eum: Accede ad me, et da mihi osculum, fili mi. |