Genesis 25:28
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.In other versions
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.
ASV
Now Isaac's love was for Esau, because Esau's meat was greatly to his taste: but Rebekah had more love for Jacob.
BBE
And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.
DBY
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.
WEB
and Isaac loveth Esau, for `his' hunting `is' in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.
YLT
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
ENG
And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
WBT
Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
BSB
In context
26And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
27And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Isaac
- Rebekah
- Esau
- Israel