Genesis 27:6
And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
Genesis 27:6 in other translations
| BSB | Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Behold, I overheard your father saying to your brother Esau, |
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| WEB | Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, “Behold, I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying, |
| ASV | And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, |
| YLT | and Rebekah hath spoken unto Jacob her son, saying, ‘Lo, I have heard thy father speaking unto Esau thy brother, saying, |
| DARBY | And Rebecca spoke to Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak to Esau thy brother, saying, |
| BBE | And Rebekah said to Jacob, her son, Your father said to your brother Esau in my hearing, |
| Webster | And Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak to Esau thy brother, saying, |
What does Genesis 27:6 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 27:6-10
6-10. Rebekah spake unto Jacob--She prized the blessing as invaluable; she knew that God intended it for the younger son [Ge 25:23]; and in her anxiety to secure its being conferred on the right object--on one who cared for religion--she acted in the sincerity of faith; but in crooked policy--with unenlightened zeal; on the false principle that the end would sanctify the means.
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 27:6-17
Rebekah knew that the blessing was intended for Jacob, and expected he would have it. But she wronged Isaac by putting a cheat on him; she wronged Jacob by tempting him to wickedness. She put a stumbling-block in Esau's way, and gave him a pretext for hatred to Jacob and to religion. All were to be blamed. It was one of those crooked measures often adopted to further the Divine promises; as if the end would justify, or excuse wrong means. Thus many have acted wrong, under the idea of being useful in promoting the cause of Christ. The answer to all such things is that which God addressed to Abraham, I am God Almighty; walk before me and be thou perfect. And it was a very rash speech of Rebekah, "Upon me be thy curse, my son." Christ has borne the curse of the law for all who take upon them the yoke of the command, the command of the gospel. But it is too daring for any creature to say, Upon me be thy curse.
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Genesis 27:6 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 27:6
- Genesis 25:28
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
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Context
- 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 27:7
Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death.
Genesis 27:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces Rebeca habló á Jacob su hijo, diciendo: He aquí yo he oído á tu padre que hablaba con Esaú tu hermano, diciendo: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Rebecca parla à Jacob, son fils, disant: Voici, j’ai entendu ton père qui parlait à Ésaü, ton frère, disant: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Rebekka sprach zu ihrem Sohne Jakob und sagte: Siehe, ich habe deinen Vater zu deinem Bruder Esau also reden hören: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | dixit filio suo Jacob: Audivi patrem tuum loquentem cum Esau fratre tuo, et dicentem ei: |