New International VersionThen he said, “My son, bring me some of your game to eat, so that I may give you my blessing.” Jacob brought it to him and he ate; and he brought some wine and he drank.
New Living TranslationThen Isaac said, “Now, my son, bring me the wild game. Let me eat it, and then I will give you my blessing.” So Jacob took the food to his father, and Isaac ate it. He also drank the wine that Jacob served him.
English Standard VersionThen he said, “Bring it near to me, that I may eat of my son’s game and bless you.” So he brought it near to him, and he ate; and he brought him wine, and he drank.
Berean Standard Bible“Serve me,” said Isaac, “and let me eat some of my son’s game, so that I may bless you.” Jacob brought it to him, and he ate; then he brought him wine, and he drank.
King James BibleAnd 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.
New King James VersionHe said, “Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s game, so that my soul may bless you.” So he brought it near to him, and he ate; and he brought him wine, and he drank.
New American Standard BibleSo he said, “Bring it to me, and I will eat of my son’s game, that I may bless you.” And he brought it to him, and he ate; he also brought him wine and he drank.
NASB 1995So he said, “Bring it to me, and I will eat of my son’s game, that I may bless you.” And he brought it to him, and he ate; he also brought him wine and he drank.
NASB 1977So he said, “Bring it to me, and I will eat of my son’s game, that I may bless you.” And he brought it to him, and he ate; he also brought him wine and he drank.
Legacy Standard BibleSo he said, “Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s game, that my soul may bless you.” And he brought it near to him, and he ate; he also brought him wine, and he drank.
Amplified BibleThen Isaac said, “Bring the food to me, and I will eat some of my son’s game, so that I may bless you.” He brought it to him, and he ate; and he brought him wine and he drank.
Christian Standard BibleThen he said, “Bring it closer to me, and let me eat some of my son’s game so that I can bless you.” Jacob brought it closer to him, and he ate; he brought him wine, and he drank.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThen he said, “Serve me, and let me eat some of my son’s game so that I can bless you.” Jacob brought it to him, and he ate; he brought him wine, and he drank.
American Standard VersionAnd 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.
Contemporary English VersionSo Isaac told him, "Serve me the wild meat, and I can give you my blessing." Jacob gave him some meat, and he ate it. He also gave him some wine, and he drank it.
English Revised VersionAnd 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.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationIsaac said, "Bring me some of the game, and I will eat it, Son, so that I will bless you." Jacob brought it to Isaac, and he ate it. Jacob also brought him wine, and he drank it.
Good News TranslationIsaac said, "Bring me some of the meat. After I eat it, I will give you my blessing." Jacob brought it to him, and he also brought him some wine to drink.
International Standard Version"Come closer to me," Isaac replied, "so I can eat some of the game, my son, and then bless you." So Jacob came closer, and Isaac ate. Jacob also brought wine so his father could drink.
NET BibleIsaac said, "Bring some of the wild game for me to eat, my son. Then I will bless you." So Jacob brought it to him, and he ate it. He also brought him wine, and Isaac drank.
New Heart English BibleHe said, "Bring it near to me, and I will eat of what my son hunted so that I can bless you." He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd 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 ate: and he brought him wine, and he drank. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Serve me,” said Isaac, “and let me eat some of my son’s game, so that I may bless you.” Jacob brought it to him, and he ate; then he brought him wine, and he drank.
World English BibleHe said, “Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless you.” He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he says, “Bring [it] near to me, and I eat of my son’s game, so that my soul blesses you”; and he brings [it] near to him, and he eats; and he brings wine to him, and he drinks.
Young's Literal Translation And he saith, 'Bring nigh to me, and I do eat of my son's provision, so that my soul doth bless thee;' and he bringeth nigh to him, and he eateth; and he bringeth to him wine, and he drinketh.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd he will say, Bring near to me, and eating of my son's hunting, so that my soul shall praise thee. And he will bring near to him and he will eat: and he will bring wine to him, and he will drink. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen he said: Bring me the meats of thy hunting, my son, that my soul may bless thee. And when they were brought, and he had eaten, he offered him wine also, which after he had drunk,
Catholic Public Domain VersionThen he said, “Bring me the foods from your hunting, my son, so that my soul may bless you.” And when he had eaten what was offered, he also brought forth wine for him. And after he finished it,
New American BibleThen Isaac said, “Serve me, my son, and let me eat of the game so that I may bless you.” Jacob served it to him, and Isaac ate; he brought him wine, and he drank.
New Revised Standard VersionThen he said, “Bring it to me, that I may eat of my son’s game and bless you.” So he brought it to him, and he ate; and he brought him wine, and he drank. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said, Bring the stew near to me, and I will eat of my son's game, that my soul may bless you. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat; and he brought him wine, and he drank.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd he said to him, “Come to me; I shall eat of the game of my son, so my soul will bless you”, and he came to him and he ate and he brought wine to him and he drank. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd he said, Bring hither, and I will eat of thy venison, son, that my soul may bless thee; and he brought it near to him, and he ate, and he brought him wine, and he drank.
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Context Isaac Blesses Jacob… 24Again he asked, “Are you really my son Esau?” And he replied, “I am.” 25“Serveme,”said Isaac,“and let me eatsome of my son’sgame,so thatImay bless you.”Jacob brought itto him,and he ate;then he broughthimwine,and he drank.26Then his father Isaac said to him, “Please come near and kiss me, my son.”…
Cross References 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 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 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 28:1-4So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. “Do not take a wife from the Canaanite women,” he commanded. / “Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel, and take a wife from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother. / May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples. ...
Genesis 25:28Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Genesis 27:1-4When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” Esau replied. / “Look,” said Isaac, “I am now old, and I do not know the day of my death. / Take your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out into the field to hunt some game for me. ...
Genesis 27:15-17And Rebekah took the finest clothes in the house that belonged to her older son Esau, and she put them on her younger son Jacob. / She also put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. / Then she handed her son Jacob the tasty food and bread she had made.
Genesis 27:33-36Isaac 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!” / When 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!” / But Isaac replied, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.” ...
Genesis 27:41Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Genesis 28:6-9Now Esau learned that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him to Paddan-aram to take a wife there, commanding him, “Do not marry a Canaanite woman,” / and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and gone to Paddan-aram. / And seeing that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women, ...
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 9:10-13Not 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.” ...
Hebrews 11:20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.
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.”
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.
Treasury of Scripture And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless you. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine and he drank. that my. 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 AteBlessBlessingDrankDrinkDrinkethEatEatethGameJacobMeatNighOrderProvisionSon'sSoulVenisonWineJump to Next AteBlessBlessingDrankDrinkDrinkethEatEatethGameJacobMeatNighOrderProvisionSon'sSoulVenisonWineGenesis 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.“Serve me,” said Isaac,Isaac, the patriarch, is speaking to his son, whom he believes to be Esau. The act of serving a meal is significant in ancient Near Eastern culture, often associated with hospitality and the preparation for a blessing or covenant. Isaac's request reflects the customs of the time, where a father would bestow blessings upon his children, often accompanied by a meal. This moment is pivotal as it sets the stage for the transfer of the Abrahamic blessing. “and let me eat some of my son’s game,
Isaac's desire to eat game reflects the cultural importance of hunting and the skills associated with it, which were highly valued in Esau, the firstborn. The game symbolizes Esau's identity and his father's preference for him. This request also highlights the sensory deception Jacob and Rebekah are employing, as Jacob is not the hunter Esau is. so that I may bless you.”
The blessing Isaac intends to give is not merely a paternal wish but a prophetic and spiritual pronouncement that carries the weight of God's covenant promises. In the patriarchal society, the blessing of the firstborn was significant, often involving leadership, inheritance, and divine favor. This blessing is a continuation of the Abrahamic covenant, which includes land, descendants, and a relationship with God. Jacob brought it to him, and he ate;
Jacob, under the guidance of his mother Rebekah, brings the prepared meal to Isaac. This act of deception is critical in the narrative, as it leads to Jacob receiving the blessing intended for Esau. The act of eating signifies acceptance and the sealing of the blessing. This moment foreshadows the complex relationship between Jacob and Esau and the unfolding of God's plan through Jacob. then he brought him wine, and he drank.
Wine, often associated with joy and celebration in biblical texts, here serves to complete the meal and the ritual of blessing. The inclusion of wine may also symbolize the abundance and prosperity associated with the blessing. This act further solidifies the deception, as Isaac, satisfied with the meal, proceeds to bless Jacob, believing him to be Esau. The use of wine in this context can also be seen as a type of the Last Supper, where Jesus shares wine with His disciples, symbolizing the new covenant. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaacThe patriarch, son of Abraham, and father of Esau and Jacob. In this passage, he is preparing to bless his son, believing him to be Esau. 2. JacobThe younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, who deceives his father into giving him the blessing intended for Esau. 3. EsauThe elder son of Isaac, who is the rightful recipient of the blessing but is deceived by his brother Jacob. 4. RebekahThe wife of Isaac and mother of Esau and Jacob, who orchestrates the deception to ensure Jacob receives the blessing. 5. The BlessingA significant event in the patriarchal accounts, where Isaac intends to pass on the covenantal blessing to his son, which includes prosperity and leadership. Teaching Points The Importance of BlessingsIn the biblical context, blessings were not just words but carried the weight of divine favor and destiny. Understanding the power of spoken blessings can encourage us to speak life and truth into others. Deception and Its ConsequencesJacob's deception, though it fulfilled God's prophecy, led to significant family strife and personal consequences. This teaches us the importance of integrity and the potential fallout of deceit. God's Sovereignty and Human ActionsDespite human manipulation, God's purposes prevail. This reassures us that God's plans are not thwarted by human actions, and we can trust in His ultimate sovereignty. Family Dynamics and FavoritismThe favoritism shown by Isaac and Rebekah towards their sons led to division and conflict. This serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of favoritism within families. The Role of Faith in Uncertain CircumstancesIsaac's act of blessing, even under deception, is seen as an act of faith. We are encouraged to trust God and act in faith, even when circumstances are unclear. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Genesis 27:25?
2.How does Genesis 27:25 illustrate the consequences of deceit in family relationships?
3.What role does obedience play in Jacob's actions in Genesis 27:25?
4.How does Genesis 27:25 connect to the theme of blessing in Genesis?
5.How can we apply the lessons from Genesis 27:25 to our family dynamics?
6.What does Genesis 27:25 teach about the importance of integrity in God's eyes?
7.Why does Isaac fail to recognize Jacob in Genesis 27:25?
8.How does Genesis 27:25 reflect on the morality of deception?
9.What role does divine providence play in Genesis 27:25?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 27?
11.How do a blessing and a birthright differ?
12.Who is Jacob, also known as Israel?
13.Why would God's chosen lineage pass through someone who blatantly deceived his father (Genesis 27:35-36)?
14.What explains the absence of any further conflict between Jacob and Esau after their dramatic meeting in Genesis 33?What Does Genesis 27:25 Mean “Serve me,” said Isaac• Service in Scripture often reflects honor and obedience toward a parent or authority (Exodus 20:12;Proverbs 23:22). • Isaac’s request reveals his expectation that the firstborn son—whom he believes to be Esau—will minister to him personally, reinforcing the patriarchal order set inGenesis 25:23. • The moment underscores the weight of filial duty: Isaac’s failing eyesight heightens his dependence, much like Jacob later leans on Joseph inGenesis 48:1–2.
“and let me eat some of my son’s game,• Shared meals regularly seal family covenants (Genesis 18:7–8;John 21:12–13). • Esau’s skill as a hunter (Genesis 25:27) frames the expectation; Jacob’s provision substitutes venison with goats, revealing both initiative and deception (Genesis 27:9–10). • The food mirrors sacrificial offerings that precede blessing, foreshadowing later fellowship offerings inLeviticus 3:1–5.
so that I may bless you.”• In patriarchal households a spoken blessing carries legal force (Genesis 28:3–4;Hebrews 11:20). • Isaac links nourishment to blessing, echoing Melchizedek’s bread-and-wine blessing of Abram inGenesis 14:18–19. • God’s covenantal promise passes orally in this act, illustratingProverbs 18:21: “Life and death are in the power of the tongue.”
Jacob brought it to him, and he ate;• Jacob’s compliance fulfills Rebekah’s plan (Genesis 27:13–17), yet the narrative stresses personal responsibility—Galatians 6:7 reminds that “God is not mocked.” • Isaac’s eating signals acceptance, similar to how fellowship meals confirm unity inExodus 24:11. • Despite the ruse, God’s sovereign choice of Jacob (Romans 9:10–13) moves forward.
then he brought him wine, and he drank.• Wine complements covenant meals (Genesis 14:18;Matthew 26:27–28). • The pairing of meat and wine pictures abundance promised in the forthcoming blessing (Genesis 27:28). • Wine also signifies joy and fulfillment (Psalm 104:15), hinting that Isaac’s heart is disposed to speak favorably.
summaryIsaac seeks filial service and a hearty meal to set the stage for a binding patriarchal blessing. Though Jacob’s deception threads through each step, every element—service, shared food, spoken benediction—echoes enduring biblical patterns of covenant, honor, and God-directed destiny. In God’s providence, the blessing lands on the son He foretold, demonstrating that even human flaws cannot derail His sovereign purposes (Proverbs 19:21).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew “Serve me,”הַגִּ֤שָׁה(hag·gi·šāh)Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5066:To draw near, approachsaid [Isaac],וַיֹּ֗אמֶר(way·yō·mer)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, say“and let me eatוְאֹֽכְלָה֙(wə·’ō·ḵə·lāh)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 398:To eatsome of my son’sבְּנִ֔י(bə·nî)Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1121:A songame,מִצֵּ֣יד(miṣ·ṣêḏ)Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6718:The chase, game, lunchso thatלְמַ֥עַן(lə·ma·‘an)Conjunction
Strong's 4616:Purpose -- intentIנַפְשִׁ֑י(nap̄·šî)Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5315:A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotionmay bless you.”תְּבָֽרֶכְךָ֖(tə·ḇā·reḵ·ḵā)Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1288:To kneel, to bless God, man, to curseJacob brought it to him,וַיַּגֶּשׁ־(way·yag·geš-)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5066:To draw near, approachand he ate;וַיֹּאכַ֔ל(way·yō·ḵal)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 398:To eatthen he broughtוַיָּ֧בֵא(way·yā·ḇê)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935:To come in, come, go in, gohimל֦וֹ(lōw)Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrewwine,יַ֖יִן(ya·yin)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3196:Wine, intoxicationand he drank.וַיֵּֽשְׁתְּ׃(way·yê·šət)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8354:To imbibe
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