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Genesis 27:23
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KJ21
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
ASV
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.
AMP
He could not recognize him [as Jacob], because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
AMPC
He could not identify him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
BRG
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.
CSB
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.
CSBA
He did not recognise him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.
CEB
Isaac didn’t recognize him because his arms were hairy like Esau’s arms, so he blessed him.
CJB
However, he didn’t detect him; because his hands were hairy like his brother ‘Esav’s hands; so he gave him his blessing.
CEV
And so Isaac blessed Jacob, thinking he was Esau.
DARBY
And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.
DRA
And he knew him not, because his hairy hands made him like to the elder. Then blessing him,
ERV
Isaac did not know it was Jacob, because his arms were hairy like Esau’s. So Isaac blessed Jacob.
EASY
Isaac did not know that it was Jacob because he could feel the hair on Jacob's hands. They felt like Esau's hands. So Isaac blessed Jacob.
EHV
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. That was why he blessed him.
ESV
And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
ESVUK
And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
EXB
Isaac did not ·know it was [recognize] Jacob, because his hands were hairy like Esau’s hands, so Isaac blessed him.
GNV
(For he knew him not, because his hands were rough as his brother Esau’s hands: wherefore he blessed him.)
GW
He didn’t recognize Jacob, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.
GNT
He did not recognize Jacob, because his arms were hairy like Esau's. He was about to give him his blessing,
HCSB
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.
ICB
Isaac did not know it was Jacob, because his hands were hairy like Esau’s hands. So Isaac blessed Jacob.
ISV
He didn’t recognize Jacob, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau, so Isaac blessed him.
JUB
And he discerned him not because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
KJV
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
AKJV
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.
LSB
And he did not recognize him because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
LEB
And he did not recognize him because his hands were hairy like the hands of Esau his brother. And he blessed him.
TLB
(The ruse convinces Isaac and he gives Jacob his blessings):
MSG
So Jacob moved close to his father Isaac. Isaac felt him and said, “The voice is Jacob’s voice but the hands are the hands of Esau.” He didn’t recognize him because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s. But as he was about to bless him he pressed him, “You’re sure? You are my son Esau?” “Yes. I am.”
MEV
He did not recognize him because his hands were hairy, just like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
NOG
He didn’t recognize Jacob, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.
NABRE
(He failed to identify him because his hands were hairy, like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.)
NASB
And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
NASB1995
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
NCB
He did not recognize him, because his arms were hairy like the arms of his brother Esau, and he blessed him.
NCV
Isaac did not know it was Jacob, because his hands were hairy like Esau’s hands, so Isaac blessed him.
NET
He did not recognize him because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So Isaac blessed Jacob.
NIRV
Isaac didn’t recognize Jacob. Jacob’s hands were covered with hair like those of his brother Esau. So Isaac blessed him.
NIV
He did not recognize him, for his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he proceeded to bless him.
NIVUK
He did not recognise him, for his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he proceeded to bless him.
NKJV
And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
NLV
He did not know who he was, because his hands were covered with hair like his brother Esau’s hands. So Isaac prayed that good would come to him.
NLT
But he did not recognize Jacob, because Jacob’s hands felt hairy just like Esau’s. So Isaac prepared to bless Jacob.
NRSVA
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
NRSVACE
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
NRSVCE
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
NRSVUE
He did not recognize him because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands, so he blessed him.
OJB
And he discerned him not, for his hands were se’irot, as yedei Esav achiv; so he made a brocha upon him
RGT
(For he did not know him because his hands were rough, as his brother Esau’s hands. Therefore, he blessed him.)
RSV
And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
RSVCE
And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
TLV
He did not recognize him because his hands were like the hairy hands of his brother Esau. So he blessed him.
VOICE
Because of the young goat’s fur on the back of his hands, his father did not recognize him, and so Isaac proceeded to bless Jacob instead of Esau.
WEB
He didn’t recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.
WYC
And Isaac knew not Jacob, for the hairy hands showed the likeness of the elder son. Therefore Isaac blessed Jacob (And so that is why Isaac would soon bless Jacob),
YLT
And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,
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