Genesis 27:28
New International Version
May God give you heaven’s dew and earth’s richness— an abundance of grain and new wine.

New Living Translation
“From the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth, may God always give you abundant harvests of grain and bountiful new wine.

English Standard Version
May God give you of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth and plenty of grain and wine.

Berean Standard Bible
May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine.

King James Bible
Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:

New King James Version
Therefore may God give you Of the dew of heaven, Of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of grain and wine.

New American Standard Bible
Now may God give you of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And an abundance of grain and new wine;

NASB 1995
Now may God give you of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And an abundance of grain and new wine;

NASB 1977
Now may God give you of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And an abundance of grain and new wine;

Legacy Standard Bible
Now may God give you of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And an abundance of grain and new wine;

Amplified Bible
Now may God give you of the dew of heaven [to water your land], And of the fatness (fertility) of the earth, And an abundance of grain and new wine;

Christian Standard Bible
May God give to you — from the dew of the sky and from the richness of the land — an abundance of grain and new wine.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May God give to you— from the dew of the sky and from the richness of the land— an abundance of grain and new wine.

American Standard Version
And God give thee of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of grain and new wine:

Contemporary English Version
God will bless you, my son, with dew from heaven and with fertile fields, rich with grain and grapes.

English Revised Version
And God give thee of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of corn and wine:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
May God give you dew from the sky, fertile fields on the earth, and plenty of fresh grain and new wine.

Good News Translation
May God give you dew from heaven and make your fields fertile! May he give you plenty of grain and wine!

International Standard Version
May the LORD grant you dew from the skies, and from the fertile land; may he grant you abundant grain and fresh wine.

Majority Standard Bible
May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth?an abundance of grain and new wine.

NET Bible
May God give you the dew of the sky and the richness of the earth, and plenty of grain and new wine.

New Heart English Bible
God give you of the dew of the sky, of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and new wine.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:

World English Bible
God give you of the dew of the sky, of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and new wine.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and God gives to you of the dew of the heavens, and of the fatness of the earth, and abundance of grain and wine;

Young's Literal Translation
and God doth give to thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, and abundance of corn and wine;

Smith's Literal Translation
And God will give to thee from the dew of the heavens, and from the fatness of the earth, and a The hard copy spelling records the following as: multiude multitude of corn and new wine.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
God give thee the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, abundance of corn and wine.

Catholic Public Domain Version
May God give to you, from the dew of heaven and from the fatness of the earth, an abundance of grain and wine.

New American Bible
May God give to you of the dew of the heavens And of the fertility of the earth abundance of grain and wine.

New Revised Standard Version
May God give you of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and wine.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore may God give you of the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth, and the abundance of wheat and wine;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
God will give to you from the dew of Heaven and from the fat of the Earth and an abundance of grain and of wine.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So God give thee of the dew of heaven, And of the fat places of the earth, And plenty of corn and wine.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And may God give thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, and abundance of corn and wine.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Isaac Blesses Jacob
27So he came near and kissed him. When Isaac smelled his clothing, he blessed him and said: “Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed. 28May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth— an abundance of grain and new wine. 29May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:28
So Israel dwells securely; the fountain of Jacob lives untroubled in a land of grain and new wine, where even the heavens drip with dew.

Psalm 65:9-13
You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. / You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. / You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty. ...

Joel 2:23-24
Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. / The threshing floors will be full of grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.

Hosea 2:21-22
“On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD—“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth. / And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and oil, and they will respond to Jezreel.

Zechariah 8:12
“For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance.

James 5:7-8
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

Acts 14:17
Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

Isaiah 55:10-11
For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Ezekiel 34:26
I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing.

Jeremiah 31:12
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish.

2 Corinthians 9:10
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

Matthew 5:45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Hebrews 6:7
For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

Psalm 104:13-15
He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works. / He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: / wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.

Proverbs 3:10
then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.


Treasury of Scripture

Therefore God give you of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:

of the dew.

Deuteronomy 11:11,12
But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: …

Deuteronomy 32:2
My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:

Deuteronomy 33:13,28
And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath, …

the fatness.

Genesis 27:39
And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;

Genesis 45:18
And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.

Genesis 49:20
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.

plenty.

Deuteronomy 7:13
And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

Deuteronomy 8:7-9
For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; …

Deuteronomy 33:28
Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.

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Genesis 27
1. Isaac sends Esau for venison.
6. Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing.
14. Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it.
30. Esau brings venison.
33. Isaac trembles.
34. Esau complains, and by importunity obtains a blessing.
41. He threatens Jacob's life.
42. Rebekah disappoints him, by sending Jacob away.














May God give to you
This phrase is a blessing, invoking the divine favor of God upon the recipient. The Hebrew word for "God" here is "Elohim," which emphasizes God's power and sovereignty. In the context of the patriarchal blessings, it underscores the belief that all blessings ultimately come from God. The act of giving is central to the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God is the provider and sustainer.

the dew of heaven
"Dew" in the ancient Near Eastern context was crucial for agriculture, especially in arid regions where rain was scarce. The Hebrew word "tal" signifies not just physical sustenance but also spiritual refreshment and divine favor. Dew is often seen as a symbol of God's grace, gently and consistently providing life-giving moisture. In a broader sense, it represents the subtle yet essential blessings that sustain life.

and the richness of the earth
The "richness" or "fatness" of the earth, from the Hebrew "mishman," refers to the fertility and productivity of the land. This phrase highlights the abundance and prosperity that come from the earth's resources, which are seen as a direct blessing from God. In the biblical worldview, the earth's bounty is a testament to God's provision and faithfulness to His promises.

an abundance of grain
Grain, particularly wheat and barley, was a staple in the ancient diet and a symbol of sustenance and prosperity. The Hebrew word "dagan" for grain signifies not just physical nourishment but also economic stability and blessing. In the context of this blessing, it reflects a life of plenty and security, where the basic needs are met abundantly.

and new wine
"New wine," from the Hebrew "tirosh," represents joy, celebration, and the fruitfulness of the vine. Wine is often associated with gladness and festivity in the Bible, symbolizing the joy that comes from God's blessings. The mention of "new wine" suggests a fresh, ongoing provision and the renewal of life and spirit. It is a reminder of the joy and abundance that God desires for His people.

(28) Therefore God give thee.--Heb., And the Elohim give thee. Here, as not unfrequently is the case, the name Elohim follows immediately upon that of Jehovah. As the blessings of dew and fertile land are the gifts of the God of nature, the use of the title Elohim is in accordance with the general rule.

The fatness of the earth.--Heb., the fatnesses: that is, the fat places. In the countries where Esau and Jacob were to have their homes, the land varies from districts of extraordinary fertility to regions of barren rock and sterile sand. It was these rich fields which Isaac's blessing conveyed to Jacob.

Wine.--Not the word used in Genesis 27:25, but tirosh, the unfermented juice of the grape. It thus goes properly with corn, both being the natural produce of the field.

Verse 28. - Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, - literally, and the Elohim will give thee, with an optative sense; i.e. and may the - Elohim give thee! The occurrence of הָךאלֹהִים in what is usually assigned to the Jehovist (Tuch, Bleek, Davidson) is not to be explained as a special Jehovistic formula (Colenso), or as a remnant of the fundamental Elohistic writing (Kalisch), or as indicating that the personal God, and not Jehovah, the God of the covenant, was the source of the blessing (Keil, Gosman in Lange), or as intimating a remaining doubt as to whether Esau was the chosen one of Jehovah (Lange); but as identifying Jehovah with Elohim, the art. being the art. of reference, as in Genesis 22:1 (Hengstenberg; cf. Quarry 'on Genesis,' p. 483). The blessing craved was substantially that of a fertile soil, in Oriental countries the copious dew deposited by the atmosphere supplying the place of rain. Hence dew is employed in Scripture as a symbol of material prosperity (Deuteronomy 33:13, 28; Zechariah 8:12), and the absence of dew and rain represented as a signal of Divine displeasure (2 Samuel 1:21; 1 Kings 17:1; Haggai 1:10, 11) - and the fatness of the earth, - literally, of the fat-nesses, or choicest parts, of the earth (Genesis 45:18) - and plenty of corn and wine - i.e. abundance of the produce of the soil (cf. Deuteronomy 33:28).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
May God
הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

give
וְיִֽתֶּן־ (wə·yit·ten-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

to you
לְךָ֙ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

the dew
מִטַּל֙ (miṭ·ṭal)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2919: Night mist, dew

of heaven
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

and the richness
וּמִשְׁמַנֵּ֖י (ū·miš·man·nê)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4924: Fat, fatness, a rich dish, a fertile field, a robust man

of the earth—
הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

an abundance
וְרֹ֥ב (wə·rōḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness

of grain
דָּגָ֖ן (dā·ḡān)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1715: Corn, grain (of cereals)

and new wine.
וְתִירֹֽשׁ׃ (wə·ṯî·rōš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8492: Must, fresh grape-juice, fermented wine


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