Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Isaac trembled violently and said, “Who was it, then, that hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it just before you came and I blessed him—and indeed he will be blessed!” New Living Translation Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably and said, “Then who just served me wild game? I have already eaten it, and I blessed him just before you came. And yes, that blessing must stand!” English Standard Version Then Isaac trembled very violently and said, “Who was it then that hunted game and brought it to me, and I ate it all before you came, and I have blessed him? Yes, and he shall be blessed.” Berean Standard Bible Isaac began to tremble violently and said, “Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him—and indeed, he will be blessed!” King James Bible And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. New King James Version Then Isaac trembled exceedingly, and said, “Who? Where is the one who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate all of it before you came, and I have blessed him—and indeed he shall be blessed.” New American Standard Bible Then Isaac trembled violently, and said, “Who then was he who hunted game and brought it to me, so that I ate from all of it before you came, and blessed him? Yes, and he shall be blessed.” NASB 1995 Then Isaac trembled violently, and said, “Who was he then that hunted game and brought it to me, so that I ate of all of it before you came, and blessed him? Yes, and he shall be blessed.” NASB 1977 Then Isaac trembled violently, and said, “Who was he then that hunted game and brought it to me, so that I ate of all of it before you came, and blessed him? Yes, and he shall be blessed.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Isaac trembled exceedingly violently and said, “Who was he then that hunted game and brought it to me, so that I ate of all of it before you came and blessed him? Indeed, he shall be blessed.” Amplified Bible Then Isaac trembled violently, and he said, “Then who was the one [who was just here] who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate all of it before you came, and I blessed him. Yes, and he [in fact] shall be (shall remain) blessed.” Christian Standard Bible Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably. “Who was it then,” he said, “who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it all before you came in, and I blessed him. Indeed, he will be blessed! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably. “Who was it then,” he said, “who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it all before you came in, and I blessed him. Indeed, he will be blessed!” American Standard Version And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who then is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. Contemporary English Version Isaac started trembling and said, "Then who brought me some wild meat right before you came in? I ate it and gave him a blessing that cannot be taken back." English Revised Version And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who then is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. GOD'S WORD® Translation Trembling violently all over, Isaac asked, "Who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it before you came in. I blessed him, and he will stay blessed." Good News Translation Isaac began to tremble and shake all over, and he asked, "Who was it, then, who killed an animal and brought it to me? I ate it just before you came. I gave him my final blessing, and so it is his forever." International Standard Version At this, Isaac began to tremble violently. "Who then," he asked, "hunted some game and brought it to me to eat before you arrived, so that I've blessed him? Indeed, he is blessed." Majority Standard Bible Isaac began to tremble violently and said, ?Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him?and indeed, he will be blessed!? NET Bible Isaac began to shake violently and asked, "Then who else hunted game and brought it to me? I ate all of it just before you arrived, and I blessed him. He will indeed be blessed!" New Heart English Bible Isaac trembled violently, and said, "Who was it then that hunted an animal and brought it to me, and I ate it all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed." Webster's Bible Translation And Isaac trembled exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. World English Bible Isaac trembled violently, and said, “Who, then, is he who has taken venison, and brought it to me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Isaac trembles a very great trembling and says, “Who, now, [is] he who has provided game, and brings to me, and I eat of all before you come in, and I bless him? Indeed, he is blessed.” Young's Literal Translation and Isaac trembleth a very great trembling, and saith, 'Who, now, is he who hath provided provision, and bringeth in to me, and I eat of all before thou comest in, and I bless him? -- yea, blessed is he.' Smith's Literal Translation And Isaak will tremble a great trembling, even exceedingly; and he will say, Who now is he having hunted a hunting, and will bring to me, and I ate from all before thou wilt come, and I shall praise him? also he shall be praised. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIsaac was struck with fear, and astonished exceedingly: and wondering beyond what can be believed, said Who is he then the even now brought me venison that he had taken, and I ate of all before thou camest? and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed. Catholic Public Domain Version Isaac became frightened and very astonished. And wondering beyond what can be believed, he said: “Then who is he that a while ago brought me the prey from his hunting, from which I ate, before you arrived? And I blessed him, and he will be blessed.” New American Bible Isaac trembled greatly. “Who was it, then,” he asked, “that hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it all just before you came, and I blessed him. Now he is blessed!” New Revised Standard Version Then Isaac trembled violently, and said, “Who was it then that hunted game and brought it to me, and I ate it all before you came, and I have blessed him?—yes, and blessed he shall be!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Isaac was greatly alarmed, and said, Who was it then that hunted game and brought it to me? I have eaten of everything before you came, and I have blessed him, yea, and he shall be blessed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And his father sorrowed a great and very powerful sorrow and he said, “Who indeed is he that hunted game and he brought it to me and I ate of it all before you came? And I have blessed him, also he shall be blessed.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said: 'Who then is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Isaac was amazed with very great amazement, and said, Who then is it that has procured venison for me and brought it to me? and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Stolen Blessing…32But his father Isaac replied, “Who are you?” “I am Esau, your firstborn son,” he answered. 33Isaac began to tremble violently and said, “Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him— and indeed, he will be blessed!” 34When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me too, O my father!”… Cross References Hebrews 11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future. Romans 9:10-13 Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” ... Malachi 1:2-3 “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.” Genesis 25:23 and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.” Genesis 25:29-34 One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the field and was famished. / He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom.) / “First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied. ... Genesis 28:3-4 May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples. / And may He give the blessing of Abraham to you and your descendants, so that you may possess the land where you dwell as a foreigner, the land God gave to Abraham.” Genesis 48:17-19 When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, he was displeased and took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s. / “Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.” / But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.” Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? 1 Samuel 15:29 Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.” 2 Samuel 7:28 And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant. Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Psalm 89:34 I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips. Isaiah 14:24 The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ Jeremiah 4:28 Therefore the earth will mourn and the heavens above will grow dark. I have spoken, I have planned, and I will not relent or turn back.” Treasury of Scripture And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that has taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? yes, and he shall be blessed. trembled very exceedingly. Job 21:6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Job 37:1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. Psalm 55:5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. taken. Genesis 27:25 And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank. yea. Genesis 28:3,4 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; … John 10:10,28,29 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly… Romans 5:20,21 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: … Jump to Previous Ate Blessed Camest Eat Eaten Exceeding Exceedingly Fear Game Great Hunted Indeed Isaac Meat Provided Provision Trembled Venison ViolentlyJump to Next Ate Blessed Camest Eat Eaten Exceeding Exceedingly Fear Game Great Hunted Indeed Isaac Meat Provided Provision Trembled Venison ViolentlyGenesis 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. Isaac began to tremble violently This phrase indicates Isaac's intense emotional and physical reaction upon realizing he has been deceived. The trembling signifies a mix of fear, anger, and realization of the gravity of the situation. In the cultural context, blessings were considered irrevocable and carried significant weight, often seen as divinely guided. Isaac's trembling may also reflect his awareness of God's sovereignty in the unfolding events, despite human deception. and said, “Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him and indeed, he will be blessed!” Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaacThe son of Abraham and father of Esau and Jacob. In this passage, he is an elderly patriarch who has been deceived into blessing the wrong son. 2. Jacob The younger son of Isaac, who deceives his father into giving him the blessing meant for his brother Esau. 3. Esau The elder son of Isaac, who is the rightful recipient of the blessing but is deceived by his brother Jacob. 4. Rebekah Isaac's wife and the mother of Esau and Jacob, who orchestrates the deception to ensure Jacob receives the blessing. 5. The Blessing A significant event in the patriarchal family, where Isaac intends to pass on the covenantal blessing to his eldest son, Esau, but is deceived into blessing Jacob instead. Teaching Points The Sovereignty of GodDespite human deception and failure, God's purposes prevail. Isaac's blessing of Jacob, though achieved through deceit, aligns with God's earlier prophecy to Rebekah. The Consequences of Deception Jacob's deceit leads to family discord and personal consequences, reminding us that deceit can have long-lasting effects on relationships. The Importance of Blessing In the biblical context, blessings are not just words but carry the weight of divine promise and authority. This underscores the power of spoken words and the responsibility that comes with them. Faith and Fear Isaac's trembling response reflects a moment of realization and fear, yet he acknowledges the blessing's validity, demonstrating a complex interplay of faith and human emotion. God's Grace in Human Weakness The account illustrates how God can work through human weakness and failure to accomplish His divine purposes, offering hope that our mistakes do not thwart God's plans.(33) Isaac trembled very exceedingly.--This was not from mere vexation at having been so deceived, and made to give the blessing contrary to his wishes. What Isaac felt was that he had been resisting God. In spite of the prophecy given to the mother, and Esau's own irreligious character and heathen marriages, he had determined to bestow on him the birthright by an act of his own will; and he had failed. But he persists no longer in his sin. Acknowledging the Divine purpose, he has no word of blame for Rebekah and Jacob, but confirms to him the possession of the birthright, and declares, "Yea, he shall be blessed."Verse 33. - And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, - literally, feared a great fear, to a great degree; shuddered in great terror above measure (Lange). The renderings ἐξέστη δὲ Ἰσαάκ ἔκστασιν μεγάλην σφόδρα (LXX.), Expavit stupors, et ultra quam credi potest admirans (Vulgate), "wondered with an exceedingly great admiration" (Onkelos), emphasize the patriarch s astonishment, the first even suggesting the idea of a trance or supernatural elevation of the prophetic consciousness (Augustine); whereas that which is depicted is rather the alarm produced within the patriarch's breast, not so much by the discovery that his plan had been defeated by a woman s wit and a son's craft - these would have kindled indignation rather than fear - as by the awakening conviction not that he had blessed, but that he had been seeking to bless, the wrong person (Calvin, Willet) - and said, Who? where is he - quis est et ubi est? (Jarchi); but rather, who then is he? (Rosenmüller, Kalisch, Lange) - that hath taken venison, - literally, the one hunting prey - that hunted, or has hunted, the part having the force of a perfect (vide Ewald's 'Hebrews Synt.,' § 335) - and brought it me, And I have eaten of all before thou earnest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed - thus before Jacob is named he pronounces the Divine sentence that the blessing is irrevocable (Lange). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Isaacיִצְחָ֣ק (yiṣ·ḥāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah began to tremble violently וַיֶּחֱרַ֨ד (way·ye·ḥĕ·raḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2729: To shudder with terror, to fear, to hasten and said, וַיֹּ֡אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Who מִֽי־ (mî-) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix was it, ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are then, אֵפ֡וֹא (’ê·p̄ō·w) Conjunction Strong's 645: Here, now, then who hunted הַצָּֽד־ (haṣ·ṣāḏ-) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6679: To lie alongside, to catch an animal, to victual the game צַיִד֩ (ṣa·yiḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6718: The chase, game, lunch and brought it וַיָּ֨בֵא (way·yā·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to me? לִ֜י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew Before בְּטֶ֥רֶם (bə·ṭe·rem) Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's 2962: Non-occurrence, not yet, before you came in, תָּב֖וֹא (tā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go I ate וָאֹכַ֥ל (wā·’ō·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 398: To eat it all מִכֹּ֛ל (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every and blessed him— וָאֲבָרֲכֵ֑הוּ (wā·’ă·ḇā·ră·ḵê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse and indeed, גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and he will be יִהְיֶֽה׃ (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be blessed!” בָּר֖וּךְ (bā·rūḵ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse Links Genesis 27:33 NIVGenesis 27:33 NLT Genesis 27:33 ESV Genesis 27:33 NASB Genesis 27:33 KJV Genesis 27:33 BibleApps.com Genesis 27:33 Biblia Paralela Genesis 27:33 Chinese Bible Genesis 27:33 French Bible Genesis 27:33 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 27:33 Isaac trembled violently and said Who then (Gen. 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