New International VersionJacob 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 give me your blessing.”
New Living TranslationJacob replied, “It’s Esau, your firstborn son. I’ve done as you told me. Here is the wild game. Now sit up and eat it so you can give me your blessing.”
English Standard VersionJacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done as you told me; now sit up and eat of my game, that your soul may bless me.”
Berean Standard BibleJacob 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.”
King James BibleAnd 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.
New King James VersionJacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn; I have done just as you told me; please arise, sit and eat of my game, that your soul may bless me.”
New American Standard BibleJacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn; I have done as you told me. Come now, sit and eat of my game, so that you may bless me.”
NASB 1995Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn; I have done as you told me. Get up, please, sit and eat of my game, that you may bless me.”
NASB 1977And Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your first-born; I have done as you told me. Get up, please, sit and eat of my game, that you may bless me.”
Legacy Standard BibleAnd Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn; I have done as you told me. Rise up, please, sit and eat of my game, that your soul may bless me.”
Amplified BibleJacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn; I have done what you told me to do. Now please, sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.”
Christian Standard BibleJacob replied 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.”
Holman Christian Standard BibleJacob replied 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.”
American Standard VersionAnd Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Contemporary English VersionJacob replied, "I am Esau, your first-born, and I have done what you told me. Please sit up and eat the meat I have brought. Then you can give me your blessing."
English Revised VersionAnd 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.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationJacob answered his father, "I'm Esau, your firstborn. I've done what you told me. Sit up and eat this meat I've hunted for you so that you may bless me."
Good News TranslationJacob answered, "I am your older son Esau; I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of the meat that I have brought you, so that you can give me your blessing."
International Standard Version"I'm Esau, your firstborn!" Jacob told his father. "I've done what you asked, so please sit up and eat what I caught, so you can bless me."
NET BibleJacob said to his father, "I am Esau, your firstborn. I've done as you told me. Now sit up and eat some of my wild game so that you can bless me."
New Heart English BibleJacob said to his father, "I am Esau your firstborn. I have done what you asked me to do. Please sit up and eat what I hunted so that you can bless me."
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd Jacob said to his father, I am Esau thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleJacob 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.”
World English BibleJacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done what you asked me to do. Please arise, sit and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jacob says to his father, “I [am] Esau your firstborn; I have done as you have spoken to me; please rise, sit and eat of my game, so that your soul blesses me.”
Young's Literal Translation And Jacob saith unto his father, 'I am Esau thy first-born; I have done as thou hast spoken unto me; rise, I pray thee, sit, and eat of my provision, so that thy soul doth bless me.'
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd Jacob will say to his father, I am Esau thy first-born; I did according to that thou spakest to me: arise, now, sit and eat from my hunting, so that thy soul shall praise me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jacob said: I am Esau thy firstborn: I have done as thou didst command me: arise, sit, and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd Jacob said: “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you instructed me. Arise; sit and eat from my hunting, so that your soul may bless me.”
New American BibleJacob answered his father: “I am Esau, your firstborn. I did as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.”
New Revised Standard VersionJacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done as you told me; now sit up and eat of my game, so that you may bless me.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jacob said to his father, I am Esau, your first-born; I have done as you told me; now arise and sit up and eat of my game, that your soul may bless me.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd Yaquuv said to his father, “I am your son, your first born, Esau. I have done as you said to me; arise, sit and eat of my game so your soul may bless me.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jacob said unto his father: 'I am Esau thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me. Arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.'
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd Jacob said to his father, I, Esau thy first-born, have done as thou toldest me; rise, sit, and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
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Context Isaac Blesses Jacob19Jacobsaidtohis father,“Iam Esau,your firstborn.I have doneasyou told me.Pleasesit upand eatsome of my game,so thatyoumay bless me.”20But Isaac asked his son, “How did you ever find it so quickly, my son?” “Because the LORD your God brought it to me,” he replied.…
Cross References Genesis 25:23and 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 25:29-34One 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 26:34-35When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. / And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.
Genesis 28:13-15And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
Genesis 25:27-28When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home. / Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Genesis 32:28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”
Genesis 49:8-10Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you. / Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? / The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
Hebrews 11:20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.
Romans 9:10-13Not 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.”
Hebrews 12:16-17See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. / For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
Romans 9:6-8It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. / Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.
1 Corinthians 1:27-29But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence.
Matthew 1:2Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
Acts 7:8Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
Treasury of Scripture And Jacob said to his father, I am Esau your first born; I have done according as you bade me: arise, I pray you, sit and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me. I am. Genesis 27:21,24,25 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thoube my very son Esau or not… Genesis 25:25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. Genesis 29:23-25 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her… that thy. Genesis 27:4 And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bringit to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die. Jump to Previous AriseBlessBlessingBornEatEsauFirstFirstbornFirst-BornGameJacobOldestOrderPleaseSeatedSitSoulVenisonJump to Next AriseBlessBlessingBornEatEsauFirstFirstbornFirst-BornGameJacobOldestOrderPleaseSeatedSitSoulVenisonGenesis 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.Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn.This statement marks a pivotal moment of deception in the biblical narrative. Jacob, whose name means "supplanter" or "deceiver," is fulfilling the prophecy given to Rebekah in Genesis 25:23 that the older would serve the younger. The cultural significance of the firstborn in ancient Near Eastern societies was profound, as the firstborn son typically received a double portion of the inheritance and the father's blessing, which was both a spiritual and material endowment. This act of deception foreshadows the later struggles between the descendants of Jacob (Israel) and Esau (Edom). I have done as you told me.
Jacob's claim here is a direct lie, as it was Rebekah who orchestrated the plan to deceive Isaac, and Jacob is complicit in carrying it out. This reflects the theme of human manipulation versus divine sovereignty, as God's purposes are ultimately fulfilled despite human deceit. The phrase also highlights the importance of obedience in the biblical narrative, albeit here it is falsely claimed. Please sit up and eat some of my game,
The request for Isaac to sit up and eat is significant in the context of the blessing ceremony. In ancient times, meals often accompanied significant covenantal or familial events. The act of eating together was a sign of fellowship and agreement. The reference to "game" is ironic, as the meat was actually from the flock, not wild game, further emphasizing the deception. so that you may bless me.”
The blessing Jacob seeks is not merely a paternal wish but a prophetic pronouncement that would shape the future of nations. In the biblical context, blessings were considered irrevocable and carried divine authority. This blessing was intended for Esau, but Jacob's acquisition of it aligns with God's sovereign plan as revealed earlier to Rebekah. The blessing itself is a type of Christ, as it points to the ultimate blessing and inheritance found in Jesus, the firstborn over all creation (Colossians 1:15). Persons / Places / Events 1. JacobThe younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, who deceives his father to receive the blessing meant for his brother Esau. 2. EsauThe elder twin brother of Jacob, known for being a skillful hunter and the rightful recipient of Isaac's blessing. 3. IsaacThe father of Jacob and Esau, who is old and blind, and intends to bless Esau. 4. RebekahThe mother of Jacob and Esau, who orchestrates the deception to ensure Jacob receives the blessing. 5. The BlessingA significant event where Isaac intends to bestow a prophetic and patriarchal blessing upon his firstborn, Esau. Teaching Points The Consequences of DeceptionJacob's deceitful actions, though successful in the short term, lead to long-term family strife and personal challenges. This teaches the importance of integrity and the potential fallout from deceit. God's Sovereignty and Human ActionsDespite human manipulation, God's sovereign plan unfolds. This encourages believers to trust in God's ultimate control over circumstances, even when human actions seem to complicate matters. The Value of Spiritual BlessingsThe account underscores the importance of spiritual blessings and birthrights, urging believers to prioritize spiritual inheritance over temporary, worldly gains. Parental Influence and ResponsibilityRebekah's role in the deception highlights the significant influence parents have on their children's actions and the importance of guiding them in truth and righteousness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Genesis 27:19?
2.How does Jacob's deception in Genesis 27:19 challenge our understanding of integrity?
3.What consequences arise from Jacob's actions in Genesis 27:19 for his family?
4.How does Genesis 27:19 relate to the commandment against bearing false witness?
5.In what ways can we guard against deceit in our own lives today?
6.How can we seek forgiveness and restoration when we've acted deceitfully like Jacob?
7.Why did Jacob deceive Isaac in Genesis 27:19?
8.How does Genesis 27:19 align with God's moral standards?
9.What does Genesis 27:19 reveal about family dynamics in biblical times?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 27?
11.What biblical guidance is there for PTSD?
12.Why would God's chosen lineage pass through someone who blatantly deceived his father (Genesis 27:35-36)?
13.How could Jacob and Esau reconcile so suddenly in Genesis 33:4 after years of hostility, and is there historical evidence for Esau's 400 men?
14.Does this account conflict with other biblical passages that condemn lying yet here seem to permit it (Genesis 27:6-17)?What Does Genesis 27:19 Mean I am Esau, your firstbornJacob’s opening words set the entire scene in motion. • A blatant lie: Jacob claims the identity of Esau (compareExodus 20:16). • A calculated move: Rebekah’s plan (Genesis 27:6-10) is now voiced through Jacob; in doing so he rejects God’s path of truth even while seeking God’s promised blessing (Genesis 25:23). • An echo of later deceptions: similar identity masking appears with Joseph’s brothers (Genesis 37:31-33) and Tamar (Genesis 38:14-15). Though Scripture records the lie, it never condones it; instead, it exposes the cost of deceit, seen in the fractured family that follows (Genesis 27:41-45).
I have done as you told meJacob reinforces the deception by claiming obedience to Isaac. • He is actually following Rebekah’s voice, not Isaac’s (Genesis 27:8), illustrating the tension between parental directives when one parent leads astray (Ephesians 6:1 balanced withActs 5:29). • The statement presumes an authority he does not possess; true obedience is rooted in truth (John 14:6). • The irony: in professing obedience, Jacob is violating both his father’s trust and God’s moral law (Leviticus 19:11).
Please sit up and eat some of my gameThe physical act of eating was tied to covenant blessing. • Hospitality and meal-sharing often precede covenant affirmations (Genesis 18:1-8;Luke 22:19-20). • Jacob presses for urgency—“Please sit up”—showing anxiety that Esau might return (Genesis 27:30). • The “game” is actually goat prepared to taste like venison, underscoring how sin masquerades (2 Corinthians 11:14-15). • Isaac’s reliance on his senses (taste, touch, smell) contrasts with walking by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7).
so that you may bless meThis is Jacob’s ultimate goal. • Blessing carried legal weight: it conferred headship and covenant promises (Genesis 12:2-3;Hebrews 11:20). • Jacob sought what God had already promised (Genesis 25:23) but tried to secure it through fleshly means, echoing Abraham’s impatience with Hagar (Genesis 16:1-4). • The request highlights the tension between divine sovereignty and human responsibility (Romans 9:10-13;James 2:17). • God redeems even twisted motives: though the method was sinful, the blessing stands because God’s gifts are irrevocable (Romans 11:29).
summaryGenesis 27:19 captures Jacob’s fourfold deception—identity, obedience, provision, and purpose—each layer exposing human frailty while advancing God’s unbreakable promise. The verse reminds us that God’s plans prevail, yet the means we choose matter; deceit breeds sorrow, truth brings peace, and the blessing ultimately rests on divine grace, not human scheming. (19) Arise. . . sit and eat.--The Hebrews at this time, and for centuries, sat at their meals ( 1Samuel 20:25). It was from the Romans that they learned to recline at table, as we find was their custom in the Gospels. It is a mistake, moreover, to suppose that Isaac was a bedridden old man, for Jacob bids him arise and seat himself. Nor does he help him, though his sight was weak. It is only when commanded to draw near that he lets his father touch him. Verse 19. - And Jacob (either not observing or not regarding the trepidation which his voice caned, but being well schooled by his crafty mother, and determined to go through with what perhaps he esteemed a perfectly justifiable transaction) said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn. A reply for which laborious excuses have been invented; as that Jacob spoke mystically, meaning not that he individually, but that his descendants, the Church, were Isaac's firstborn (Augustine); or figuratively, as importing that since he had already bought Esau s birthright, he might justly regard himself as standing in Esau's place (Theodoret, Aquinas). It is better not to attempt vindication of conduct which to ordinary minds must ever appear questionable, but rather to hold that "Jacob told an officious lie to his father" (Willet). I have done according as thou badest me. If the former assertion might be cleared of mendacity, it is difficult to see how this can. By no conceivable sophistry could he convince his conscience that he was acting in obedience to his father, while he was knowingly implementing the instructions of his mother. This was Jacob's second lie. - Arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison. Lie three. One lie commonly requires another to support or conceal it. Few who enter on a course of deception stop at one falsehood. That thy soul may bless me. It was the blessing of the Abrahamic covenant he craved.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Jacobיַעֲקֹ֜ב(ya·‘ă·qōḇ)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290:Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his descsaidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר(way·yō·mer)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, saytoאֶל־(’el-)Preposition
Strong's 413:Near, with, among, tohis father,אָבִ֗יו(’ā·ḇîw)Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1:Father“Iאָנֹכִי֙(’ā·nō·ḵî)Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595:Iam Esau,עֵשָׂ֣ו(‘ê·śāw)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6215:Esau -- oldest son of Isaacyour firstborn.בְּכֹרֶ֔ךָ(bə·ḵō·re·ḵā)Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1060:Firstborn, chiefI have doneעָשִׂ֕יתִי(‘ā·śî·ṯî)Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6213:To do, makeasכַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר(ka·’ă·šer)Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order thatyou told me.דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ(dib·bar·tā)Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 1696:To arrange, to speak, to subduePleaseנָ֣א(nā)Interjection
Strong's 4994:I pray', 'now', 'then'sit upשְׁבָ֗ה(šə·ḇāh)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3427:To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marryand eatוְאָכְלָה֙(wə·’ā·ḵə·lāh)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 398:To eatsome of my game,מִצֵּידִ֔י(miṣ·ṣê·ḏî)Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6718:The chase, game, lunchso thatבַּעֲב֖וּר(ba·‘ă·ḇūr)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5668:Crossed, transit, on account of, in order thatyouנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃(nap̄·še·ḵā)Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5315:A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotionmay bless me.”תְּבָרֲכַ֥נִּי(tə·ḇā·ră·ḵan·nî)Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 1288:To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse
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