Genesis 25:28
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Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his hunting: and Rebecca loved Jacob.

he did eat of his venison.

Genesis 27:4,19,25,31 Make me a savoury meat thereof, as thou knowest I like, and bring it that I may eat: and my soul may bless thee, before I die. . . .

Rebekah.

Genesis 27:6 She said to her son Jacob: I heard thy father talking with Esau, thy brother, and saying to him:

Context
Jacob and Esau
27And when they were grown up, Esau became a skilful hunter, and a husbandman: but Jacob, a plain man, dwelt in tents. 28Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his hunting: and Rebecca loved Jacob.
Cross References
Genesis 27:3
Take thy arms, thy quiver, and bow, and go abroad; and when thou hast taken something by hunting,

Genesis 27:6
She said to her son Jacob: I heard thy father talking with Esau, thy brother, and saying to him:

Genesis 27:19
And 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.

Lexicon
Because
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

Isaac
יִצְחָ֛ק (yiṣ·ḥāq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah

had a taste
בְּפִ֑יו (bə·p̄îw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

for wild game,
צַ֣יִד (ṣa·yiḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6718: The chase, game, lunch

he loved
וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב (way·ye·’ĕ·haḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 157: To have affection f

Esau;
עֵשָׂ֖ו (‘ê·śāw)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac

but Rebekah
וְרִבְקָ֖ה (wə·riḇ·qāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7259: Rebekah -- wife of Isaac

loved
אֹהֶ֥בֶת (’ō·he·ḇeṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 157: To have affection f

Jacob.
יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc


Additional Translations
Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.

And Isaac loved Esau, because his venison was his food, but Rebecca loved Jacob.

And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.

And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.

and Isaac loveth Esau, for his hunting is in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.
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