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.
Genesis 27:5 in other translations
| BSB | Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac told his son Esau. So when Esau went into the field to hunt game and bring it back, |
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| WEB | Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. |
| ASV | And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. |
| YLT | And Rebekah is hearkening while Isaac is speaking unto Esau his son; and Esau goeth to the field to hunt provision--to bring in; |
| DARBY | And Rebecca heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt venison, to bring it. |
| BBE | Now Isaac's words to his son were said in Rebekah's hearing. Then Esau went out to get the meat. |
| Webster | And Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son; and Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. |
What does Genesis 27:5 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 27:1-5
The promises of the Messiah, and of the land of Canaan, had come down to Isaac. Isaac being now about 135 years of age, and his sons about 75, and not duly considering the Divine word concerning his two sons, that the elder should serve the younger, resolved to put all the honour and power that were in the promise, upon Esau his eldest son. We are very apt to take measures rather from our own reason than from Divine…
Genesis 27:5 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Genesis 27:4
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.
- 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.
- Genesis 27:6
And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
Genesis 27:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y Rebeca estaba oyendo, cuando hablaba Isaac á Esaú su hijo: y fuése Esaú al campo para coger la caza que había de traer. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Rebecca entendait Isaac pendant qu’il parlait à Ésaü, son fils. Et Ésaü s’en alla aux champs pour prendre du gibier, pour l’apporter. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Rebekka hörte zu, als Isaak zu seinem Sohne Esau redete. Und Esau ging aufs Feld, ein Wildbret zu erjagen, um es heimzubringen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quod cum audisset Rebecca, et ille abiisset in agrum ut jussionem patris impleret, |