Genesis 27:18
Strong's Lexicon
So [Jacob] went
וַיָּבֹ֥א (way·yā·ḇō)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 935: 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

his father
אָבִ֖יו (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.)

and said,
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“My father.”
אָבִ֑י (’ā·ḇî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.)

“Here I am !”
הִנֶּ֔נִּי (hin·nen·nî)
Interjection | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 2009: 1) behold, lo, see, if

he answered.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“Which one
מִ֥י ()
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever

are you,
אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 859: 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.)

my son ?”
בְּנִֽי׃ (bə·nî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So Jacob went to his father and said, “My father.” “Here I am!” he answered. “Which one are you, my son?”

Young's Literal Translation
And he cometh in unto his father, and saith, ‘My father;’ and he saith, ‘Here [am] I; who [art] thou, my son?’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When he came to his father, he said, “ My father.” And he answered, “ Here I am. Who are you, my son? ”

New American Standard Bible
Then he came to his father and said, "My father." And he said, "Here I am. Who are you, my son?"

King James Bible
And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here [am] I; who [art] thou, my son?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
He went to his father and said, "My father." "Yes, my son," he answered. "Who is it?"

New Living Translation
So Jacob took the food to his father. "My father?" he said. "Yes, my son," Isaac answered. "Who are you--Esau or Jacob?"

English Standard Version
So he went in to his father and said, “My father.” And he said, “Here I am. Who are you, my son?”

New American Standard Bible
Then he came to his father and said, "My father." And he said, "Here I am. Who are you, my son?"

King James Bible
And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When he came to his father, he said, "My father." And he answered, "Here I am. Who are you, my son?"

International Standard Version
who went to his father and said, "My father…" "It's me!" he replied. "Which one are you, my son?"

NET Bible
He went to his father and said, "My father!" Isaac replied, "Here I am. Which are you, my son?"

American Standard Version
And he came unto his father, and said, My father. And he said, Here am I. Who art thou, my son?

English Revised Version
And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?

Young's Literal Translation
And he cometh in unto his father, and saith, 'My father;' and he saith, 'Here am I; who art thou, my son?'
















Cross References
Genesis 27:17
And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

Genesis 27:19
And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

Genesis 27:32
And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 27:16
And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck:

Genesis 27:15
And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:

Genesis 27:20
And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.

Genesis 27:21
And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
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