Genesis 25:28
New International Version
Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

New Living Translation
Isaac loved Esau because he enjoyed eating the wild game Esau brought home, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English Standard Version
Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Berean Standard Bible
Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

King James Bible
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

New King James Version
And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

New American Standard Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

NASB 1995
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

NASB 1977
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Legacy Standard Bible
Isaac loved Esau because he had an appetite for hunted game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Amplified Bible
Now Isaac loved [and favored] Esau, because he enjoyed eating his game, but Rebekah loved [and favored] Jacob.

Christian Standard Bible
Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

American Standard Version
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Isaaq loved Esau because he ate his game, and Raphqa loved Yaquuv.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Isaac loved Esau, because his venison was his food, but Rebecca loved Jacob.

Contemporary English Version
Esau would take the meat of wild animals to his father Isaac, so Isaac loved him more, but Jacob was his mother's favorite son.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his hunting: and Rebecca loved Jacob.

English Revised Version
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Because Isaac liked to eat the meat of wild animals, he loved Esau. However, Rebekah loved Jacob.

Good News Translation
Isaac preferred Esau, because he enjoyed eating the animals Esau killed, but Rebecca preferred Jacob.

International Standard Version
Isaac loved Esau, because he loved to hunt, while Rebekah loved Jacob.

JPS Tanakh 1917
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison; and Rebekah loved Jacob.

Literal Standard Version
and Isaac loves Esau, for [his] game [is] in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.

Majority Standard Bible
Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

New American Bible
Isaac preferred Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah preferred Jacob.

NET Bible
Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for fresh game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

New Revised Standard Version
Isaac loved Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

New Heart English Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for wild animals, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

World English Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.

Young's Literal Translation
and Isaac loveth Esau, for his hunting is in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jacob and Esau
27When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home. 28Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Cross References
Genesis 27:3
Take your weapons--your quiver and bow--and go out into the field to hunt some game for me.

Genesis 27:6
Rebekah said to her son Jacob, "Behold, I overheard your father saying to your brother Esau,

Genesis 27:19
Jacob said to his father, "I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me."


Treasury of Scripture

And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

he did eat of his venison.

Genesis 27:4,19,25,31
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…

Rebekah.

Genesis 27:6
And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

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Genesis 25
1. The sons of Abraham by Keturah.
5. The division of his goods.
7. His age, death, and burial.
11. God blesses Isaac.
12. The generations of Ishmael.
17. His age and death.
19. Isaac prays for Rebekah, being barren.
22. The children strive in her womb.
24. The birth of Esau and Jacob.
27. Their different characters and pursuits.
29. Esau sells his birthright.














(28) Because he did eat of his venison.--Literally, because the venison--that is, the produce of Esau's hunting--was in his mouth; in our phrase, was to his taste--was what he liked. The diet of an Arab sheik is very simple (see Note on Genesis 18:6); and Isaac, a man wanting in physical vigour and adventurousness--as is usually the case with the children of people far advanced in years--both admired the energy which Esau had inherited from Rebekah, and relished the fruits of it.

Verse 28. - And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: - literally, because his hunting (i.e. its produce) was in his mouth; ὁτι ἡ θήρα αὐτοῦ βρῶσις αὐτῳ (LXX.); not perhaps the sole reason for Isaac's preference of Esau, though mentioned here because of its connection with the ensuing narrative. Persons of quiet and retiring disposition, like Isaac, are often fascinated by those of more sparkling and energetic temperament, such as Esau; mothers, on the other hand, are mostly drawn towards children that are gentle in disposition and home-keeping in habit. Accordingly it is added - but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Because
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

Isaac
יִצְחָ֛ק (yiṣ·ḥāq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah

had a taste
בְּפִ֑יו (bə·p̄îw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

for wild game,
צַ֣יִד (ṣa·yiḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6718: The chase, game, lunch

he loved
וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב (way·ye·’ĕ·haḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 157: To have affection f

Esau;
עֵשָׂ֖ו (‘ê·śāw)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac

but Rebekah
וְרִבְקָ֖ה (wə·riḇ·qāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7259: Rebekah -- wife of Isaac

loved
אֹהֶ֥בֶת (’ō·he·ḇeṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 157: To have affection f

Jacob.
יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc


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