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Genesis 27:20
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KJ21
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.”
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.
AMP
Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found the game so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because the Lord your God caused it to come to me.”
AMPC
And Isaac said to his son, How is it that you have found the game so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord your God caused it to come to me.
BRG
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.
CSB
But Isaac said to his son, “How did you ever find it so quickly, my son?” He replied, “Because the Lord your God made it happen for me.”
CSBA
But Isaac said to his son, ‘How did you ever find it so quickly, my son? ’ He replied, ‘Because the Lord your God made it happen for me.’
CEB
Isaac said to his son, “How could you find this so quickly, my son?” He said, “The Lord your God led me right to it.”
CJB
Yitz’chak said to his son, “How did you find it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “Adonai your God made it happen that way.”
CEV
Isaac asked, “My son, how did you find an animal so quickly?” “The Lord your God was kind to me,” Jacob answered.
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.
DRA
And Isaac said to his son: How couldst thou find it so quickly, my son? He answered: It was the will of God, that what I sought came quickly in my way.
ERV
But Isaac said to his son, “How have you hunted and killed the animals so quickly?” Jacob answered, “Because the Lord your God allowed me to find the animals quickly.”
EASY
Isaac asked his son, ‘My son, how did you find it so quickly?’ Jacob replied, ‘The Lord your God helped me find it.’
EHV
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.”
ESV
But Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “Because the Lord your God granted me success.”
ESVUK
But Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “Because the Lord your God granted me success.”
EXB
But Isaac asked his son, “How did you find ·and kill the animal [L it] so quickly?” Jacob answered, “Because the Lord your God ·helped me to find it [L went before me].”
GNV
Then Isaac said unto his son, How hast thou found it so quickly my son? Who said, Because the Lord thy God brought it to mine hand.
GW
Isaac asked his son, “How did you find it so quickly, Son?” “The Lord your God brought it to me,” he answered.
GNT
Isaac said, “How did you find it so quickly, son?” Jacob answered, “The Lord your God helped me find it.”
HCSB
But Isaac said to his son, “How did you ever find it so quickly, my son?” He replied, “Because the Lord your God worked it out for me.”
ICB
But Isaac asked his son, “How did you find and kill the animal so quickly?” Jacob answered, “Because the Lord your God led me to find it.”
ISV
“How did you get it so quickly, my son?” Isaac asked. Jacob responded, “…because the Lord your God made me successful.”
JUB
Then 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.
KJV
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
Then Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because Yahweh your God caused it to happen to me.”
LEB
Then Isaac said to his son, “How did you find it so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because Yahweh your God caused me to find it.”
TLB
Isaac: “How were you able to find it so quickly, my son?” Jacob: “Because Jehovah your God put it in my path!”
MSG
Isaac said, “So soon? How did you get it so quickly?” “Because your God cleared the way for me.”
MEV
Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because the Lord your God brought it to me.”
NOG
Isaac asked his son, “How did you find it so quickly, Son?” “Yahweh your Elohim brought it to me,” he answered.
NABRE
But Isaac said to his son, “How did you get it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “The Lord, your God, directed me.”
NASB
Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have it so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because the Lord your God made it come to me.”
NASB1995
Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have it so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because the Lord your God caused it to happen to me.”
NCB
Isaac said to his son, “How did you prepare it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “The Lord placed the game right in front of me.”
NCV
But Isaac asked his son, “How did you find and kill the animal so quickly?” Jacob answered, “Because the Lord your God helped me to find it.”
NET
But Isaac asked his son, “How in the world did you find it so quickly, my son?” “Because the Lord your God brought it to me,” he replied.
NIRV
Isaac asked his son, “How did you find it so quickly, my son?” “The Lord your God gave me success,” he replied.
NIV
Isaac asked his son, “How did you find it so quickly, my son?” “The Lord your God gave me success,” he replied.
NIVUK
Isaac asked his son, ‘How did you find it so quickly, my son?’ ‘The Lord your God gave me success,’ he replied.
NKJV
But Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because the Lord your God brought it to me.”
NLV
But Isaac said to his son, “How have you found it so fast, my son?” And Jacob said, “Because the Lord your God made it happen.”
NLT
Isaac asked, “How did you find it so quickly, my son?” “The Lord your God put it in my path!” Jacob replied.
NRSVA
But Isaac said to his son, ‘How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?’ He answered, ‘Because the Lord your God granted me success.’
NRSVACE
But Isaac said to his son, ‘How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?’ He answered, ‘Because the Lord your God granted me success.’
NRSVCE
But Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “Because the Lord your God granted me success.”
NRSVUE
But Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “Because the Lord your God granted me success.”
OJB
And Yitzchak said unto bno, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, beni? And he said, Hashem Eloheicha worked it out for me.
RGT
Then Isaac said to his son, “How have you found it so quickly, my son?” Who said, “Because the LORD your God brought it to my hand.”
RSV
But Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “Because the Lord your God granted me success.”
RSVCE
But Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “Because the Lord your God granted me success.”
TLV
Then Isaac said to his son, “How in the world were you able to find it so quickly, my son?” He said, “Because Adonai your God made it happen for me.”
VOICE
Isaac: How did you manage to hunt the game and cook the food so quickly, my son? Jacob: The Eternal One, your God, gave me success today.
WEB
Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He said, “Because Yahweh your God gave me success.”
WYC
Again Isaac said to his son, My son, how mightest thou find (this) venison so soon? Which answered, It was God’s will, that this thing that I would, should come soon to me. (And Isaac said to his son, My son, how mightest thou find this venison so soon? And Jacob answered, It was God’s will, that what I desired, should come so soon to me.)
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.'
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