Genesis 27:9
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so I can prepare some tasty food for your father, just the way he likes it.


English Standard Version
Go to the flock and bring me two good young goats, so that I may prepare from them delicious food for your father, such as he loves.


New American Standard Bible
"Go now to the flock and bring me two choice young goats from there, that I may prepare them as a savory dish for your father, such as he loves.


King James Bible
Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:


Holman Christian Standard Bible
Go to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, and I will make them into a delicious meal for your father--the kind he loves.


International Standard Version
Go to the flock and bring me two healthy young goats. I'll prepare some delicious food for your father, just the way he loves it.


American Standard Version
Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats. And I will make them savory food for thy father, such as he loveth.


Douay-Rheims Bible
And go thy way to the flock, bring me two kids of the best, that I may make of them meat for thy father, such as he gladly eateth:


Darby Bible Translation
Go, I pray thee, to the flock, and fetch me thence two good kids of the goats. And I will make of them a savoury dish for thy father, such as he loves.


Young's Literal Translation
Go, I pray thee, unto the flock, and take for me from thence two good kids of the goats, and I make them tasteful things for thy father, such as he hath loved;


Commentaries
27:6-17 Rebekah knew that the blessing was intended for Jacob, and expected he would have it. But she wronged Isaac by putting a cheat on him; she wronged Jacob by tempting him to wickedness. She put a stumbling-block in Esau's way, and gave him a pretext for hatred to Jacob and to religion. All were to be blamed. It was one of those crooked measures often adopted to further the Divine promises; as if the end would justify, or excuse wrong means. Thus many have acted wrong, under the idea of being useful in promoting the cause of Christ. The answer to all such things is that which God addressed to Abraham, I am God Almighty; walk before me and be thou perfect. And it was a very rash speech of Rebekah, Upon me be thy curse, my son. Christ has borne the curse of the law for all who take upon them the yoke of the command, the command of the gospel. But it is too daring for any creature to say, Upon me be thy curse.

6-10. Rebekah spake unto Jacob—She prized the blessing as invaluable; she knew that God intended it for the younger son [Ge 25:23]; and in her anxiety to secure its being conferred on the right object—on one who cared for religion—she acted in the sincerity of faith; but in crooked policy—with unenlightened zeal; on the false principle that the end would sanctify the means.
Genesis 27:8
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