Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 ate his venison, 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 ... 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, Jump to Previous Ate Eat Esau Esau's Game Greatly Hunting Isaac Isaac's Jacob Loved Loving Meat Mouth Rebecca Rebekah Taste Venison WildJump to Next Ate Eat Esau Esau's Game Greatly Hunting Isaac Isaac's Jacob Loved Loving Meat Mouth Rebecca Rebekah Taste Venison WildGenesis 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 Becauseכִּי־ (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 Links Genesis 25:28 NIVGenesis 25:28 NLT Genesis 25:28 ESV Genesis 25:28 NASB Genesis 25:28 KJV Genesis 25:28 BibleApps.com Genesis 25:28 Biblia Paralela Genesis 25:28 Chinese Bible Genesis 25:28 French Bible Genesis 25:28 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 25:28 Now Isaac loved Esau because he ate (Gen. 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