Genesis 27:26
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New International Version (©2011)
Then his father Isaac said to him, "Come here, my son, and kiss me."

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then Isaac said to Jacob, "Please come a little closer and kiss me, my son."

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then his father Isaac said to him, “Come near and kiss me, my son.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then his father Isaac said to him, "Please come close and kiss me, my son."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then his father Isaac said to him, "Please come closer and kiss me, my son."

International Standard Version (©2012)
After this, Jacob's father Isaac told him, "Come closer and kiss me, my son."

NET Bible (©2006)
Then his father Isaac said to him, "Come here and kiss me, my son."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then his father Isaac said to him, "Come here and give me a kiss, Son."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

American King James Version
And his father Isaac said to him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

American Standard Version
And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He said to him: Come near me, and give me a kiss, my son.

Darby Bible Translation
And his father Isaac said to him, Come near, now, and kiss me, my son.

English Revised Version
And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

Webster's Bible Translation
And his father Isaac said to him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

World English Bible
His father Isaac said to him, "Come near now, and kiss me, my son."

Young's Literal Translation
And Isaac his father saith to him, 'Come nigh, I pray thee, and kiss me, my son;'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

27:18-29 Jacob, with some difficulty, gained his point, and got the blessing. This blessing is in very general terms. No mention is made of the distinguishing mercies in the covenant with Abraham. This might be owing to Isaac having Esau in his mind, though it was Jacob who was before him. He could not be ignorant how Esau had despised the best things. Moreover, his attachment to Esau, so as to disregard the mind of God, must have greatly weakened his own faith in these things. It might therefore be expected, that leanness would attend his blessing, agreeing with the state of his mind.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And his father Isaac said unto him,.... After he had eat and drank, and the repast was over, and all were took away:

come near now, and kiss me, my son; which was desired either out of affection to him, excited by this instance of preparing such savoury and agreeable food; or else having some suspicion still, and willing to have more satisfaction before he proceeded further to bless, from the smell of his breath, and of his garments,

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Isaac Blesses Jacob
…25And 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. 26And his father Isaac said to him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son. 27And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed: …

Genesis 27:25 Then 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.
Genesis 27:27 So he went to him and kissed him. When Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he blessed him and said, "Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed.