Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now Rebekah was listening as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau left for the open country to hunt game and bring it back, New Living Translation But Rebekah overheard what Isaac had said to his son Esau. So when Esau left to hunt for the wild game, English Standard Version Now Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to his son Esau. So when Esau went to the field to hunt for game and bring it, Berean Standard Bible Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac told his son Esau. So when Esau went into the field to hunt game and bring it back, King James Bible And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. New King James Version Now Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt game and to bring it. New American Standard Bible Now Rebekah was listening while Isaac spoke to his son Esau. So when Esau went to the field to hunt for game to bring home, NASB 1995 Rebekah was listening while Isaac spoke to his son Esau. So when Esau went to the field to hunt for game to bring home, NASB 1977 And Rebekah was listening while Isaac spoke to his son Esau. So when Esau went to the field to hunt for game to bring home, Legacy Standard Bible Now Rebekah was listening while Isaac was speaking to his son Esau. Then Esau went to the field to hunt for game to bring to Isaac. Amplified Bible But Rebekah overheard what Isaac said to Esau his son; and when Esau had gone to the open country to hunt for game that he might bring back, Christian Standard Bible Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac said to his son Esau. So while Esau went to the field to hunt some game to bring in, Holman Christian Standard Bible Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac said to his son Esau. So while Esau went to the field to hunt some game to bring in, American Standard Version And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Raphqa heard when Isaaq spoke to Esau his son, and Esau went on to the field to hunt game to bring. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Rebecca heard Isaac speaking to Esau his son; and Esau went to the plain to procure venison for his father. Contemporary English Version Rebekah had been listening, and as soon as Esau left to go hunting, Douay-Rheims Bible And when Rebecca had heard this, and he was gone into the field to fulfill his father's commandment, English Revised Version And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Rebekah was listening while Isaac was speaking to his son Esau. When Esau went into the open country to hunt for some wild game to bring back, Good News Translation While Isaac was talking to Esau, Rebecca was listening. So when Esau went out to hunt, International Standard Version Now Rebekah overheard Isaac while he was speaking to his son Esau. When Esau had gone out to the field to hunt and bring in some game, JPS Tanakh 1917 And Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. Literal Standard Version And Rebekah is listening while Isaac is speaking to his son Esau; and Esau goes to the field to hunt game—to bring in; Majority Standard Bible Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac told his son Esau. So when Esau went into the field to hunt game and bring it back, New American Bible Rebekah had been listening while Isaac was speaking to his son Esau. So when Esau went out into the open country to hunt some game for his father, NET Bible Now Rebekah had been listening while Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau went out to the open fields to hunt down some wild game and bring it back, New Revised Standard Version Now Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to his son Esau. So when Esau went to the field to hunt for game and bring it, New Heart English Bible Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went out to the field to hunt for a wild animal and bring it back to his father. Webster's Bible Translation And Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son; and Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. World English Bible Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. Young's Literal Translation And Rebekah is hearkening while Isaac is speaking unto Esau his son; and Esau goeth to the field to hunt provision -- to bring in; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob's Deception…4Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.” 5Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac told his son Esau. So when Esau went into the field to hunt game and bring it back, 6Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Behold, I overheard your father saying to your brother Esau,… Cross References Genesis 27:4 Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die." Genesis 27:6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, "Behold, I overheard your father saying to your brother Esau, Treasury of Scripture And Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. Jump to Previous Country Esau Field Game Heard Hearing Home Hunt Isaac Isaac's Listening Meat Open Provision Rebecca Rebekah Rebekah's Speaking Venison WordsJump to Next Country Esau Field Game Heard Hearing Home Hunt Isaac Isaac's Listening Meat Open Provision Rebecca Rebekah Rebekah's Speaking Venison WordsGenesis 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. (5) Rebekah heard.--She was possibly present when Isaac gave the order, and he may even have wished her to know his determination to give the blessing to his favourite son. But the words filled her with dismay. She had, no doubt, treasured the prophecy of Jacob's ultimate superiority, and now it seemed as if the father would reverse it. Had her faith been pure and exalted, she would have known that God would fulfil His word without her help; but all alike act from unworthy motives, and all have their meed of punishment. But here the fault began with Isaac, and Rebekah probably considered that she was preventing a grievous wrong.Verse 5. - And Rebekah (who, though younger than Isaac, must also have been old) heard when Isaac spake - literally, in the speaking of Isaac; בְּ with the inf. forming a periphrasis for the gerund, and being commonly rendered by when (Genesis 14:30; 31:18), the subordinated noun being changed in translation into the subject of the sentence (vide Ewald, 'Hebrews Synt.,' § 304) - to Esau his son (to which the "her son" of ver. 6 stands in contrast). And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, - literally, to hunt hunting. (vide on ver. 3) and to bring it - i.e. "the savory meat" or "delicious food," as directed (ver. 4). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now Rebekahוְרִבְקָ֣ה (wə·riḇ·qāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7259: Rebekah -- wife of Isaac was listening שֹׁמַ֔עַת (šō·ma·‘aṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to what Isaac יִצְחָ֔ק (yiṣ·ḥāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah told בְּדַבֵּ֣ר (bə·ḏab·bêr) Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue his son בְּנ֑וֹ (bə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son Esau. עֵשָׂ֖ו (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac So when Esau עֵשָׂו֙ (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac went וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk into the field הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה (haś·śā·ḏeh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7704: Field, land to hunt לָצ֥וּד (lā·ṣūḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6679: To lie alongside, to catch an animal, to victual game צַ֖יִד (ṣa·yiḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6718: The chase, game, lunch [and] bring [it back], לְהָבִֽיא׃ (lə·hā·ḇî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go Links Genesis 27:5 NIVGenesis 27:5 NLT Genesis 27:5 ESV Genesis 27:5 NASB Genesis 27:5 KJV Genesis 27:5 BibleApps.com Genesis 27:5 Biblia Paralela Genesis 27:5 Chinese Bible Genesis 27:5 French Bible Genesis 27:5 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 27:5 Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau (Gen. 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