Genesis 27:30-32
New English Translation
30 Isaac had just finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had scarcely left[a] his father’s[b] presence, when his brother Esau returned from the hunt.[c] 31 He also prepared some tasty food and brought it to his father. Esau[d] said to him, “My father, get up[e] and eat some of your son’s wild game. Then you can bless me.”[f] 32 His father Isaac asked,[g] “Who are you?” “I am your firstborn son,”[h] he replied, “Esau!”
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- Genesis 27:30 tn The use of the infinitive absolute before the finite form of the verb makes the construction emphatic.
- Genesis 27:30 tn Heb “the presence of Isaac his father.” The repetition of the proper name (“Isaac”) was replaced by the referent (“his father’s…”) for stylistic reasons.
- Genesis 27:30 tn Heb “and Esau his brother came from his hunt.”
- Genesis 27:31 tn Heb “and he said to his father”; the referent of “he” (Esau) has been specified in the translation for clarity, while the words “his father” have been replaced by the pronoun “him” for stylistic reasons.
- Genesis 27:31 tn Or “arise” (i.e., sit up).
- Genesis 27:31 tn Heb “so that your soul may bless me.”
- Genesis 27:32 tn Heb “said.”
- Genesis 27:32 tn Heb “and he said, ‘I [am] your son, your firstborn.’” The order of the introductory clause and the direct discourse has been rearranged for stylistic reasons.
Genesis 27:30-32
New International Version
30 After Isaac finished blessing him, and Jacob had scarcely left his father’s presence, his brother Esau came in from hunting. 31 He too prepared some tasty food and brought it to his father. Then he said to him, “My father, please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may give me your blessing.”(A)
32 His father Isaac asked him, “Who are you?”(B)
“I am your son,” he answered, “your firstborn, Esau.(C)”
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