Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then she handed to her son Jacob the tasty food and the bread she had made. New Living Translation Then she gave Jacob the delicious meal, including freshly baked bread. English Standard Version And she put the delicious food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. Berean Standard Bible Then she handed her son Jacob the tasty food and bread she had made. Berean Literal Bible And she gave the savory foods and the bread that she had made into the hand of Jacob her son. King James Bible And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. New King James Version Then she gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. New American Standard Bible She also gave the delicious meal and the bread which she had made to her son Jacob. NASB 1995 She also gave the savory food and the bread, which she had made, to her son Jacob. NASB 1977 She also gave the savory food and the bread, which she had made, to her son Jacob. Legacy Standard Bible She also gave the savory dish and the bread, which she had prepared into the hand of her son Jacob. Amplified Bible Then she gave her son Jacob the delicious meat and the bread which she had prepared. Berean Annotated Bible Then she handed her son Jacob (he grasps the heel) the tasty food and bread she had made. Christian Standard Bible Then she handed the delicious food and the bread she had made to her son Jacob. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then she handed the delicious food and the bread she had made to her son Jacob. American Standard Version and she gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. Contemporary English Version and gave him some bread and the tasty food she had cooked. English Revised Version and she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then she gave her son Jacob the good-tasting meal and the bread she had prepared. Good News Translation She handed him the tasty food, along with the bread she had baked. International Standard Version Then she handed the delicious food and bread that she had prepared to her son Jacob, NET Bible Then she handed the tasty food and the bread she had made to her son Jacob. New Heart English Bible She handed the tasty food and the bread which she had prepared to her son Jacob. Webster's Bible Translation And she gave the savory meat, and the bread which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen she handed her son Jacob the tasty food and bread she had made. World English Bible She gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand she gives the tasteful things, and the bread which she has made, into the hand of her son Jacob. Berean Literal Bible And she gave the savory foods and the bread that she had made into the hand of Jacob her son. Young's Literal Translation and she giveth the tasteful things, and the bread which she hath made, into the hand of Jacob her son. Smith's Literal Translation And she will give the dainties, and the bread which she made, into the hand of Jacob her son. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd she gave him the savoury meat, and delivered him bread that she had baked. Catholic Public Domain Version And she gave him the small meal, and she handed him the bread that she had baked. New American Bible Then she gave her son Jacob the dish and the bread she had prepared. New Revised Standard Version Then she handed the savory food, and the bread that she had prepared, to her son Jacob. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd she gave the stew and the bread which she had prepared into the hand of her son Jacob. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she gave the stew and the bread that she had made to Yaquuv her son. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And she gave the savoury food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. Brenton Septuagint Translation And she gave the meats, and the loaves which she had prepared, into the hands of Jacob her son. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob's Deception…16She also put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. 17Then she handed her son Jacob the tasty food and bread she had made. 18So Jacob went to his father and said, “My father.” “Here I am!” he answered. “Which one are you, my son?”… Cross References Then she handed her son Jacob 1 Samuel 1:24-25 Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. / And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli. 2 Kings 4:36-37 Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she came. Then Elisha said, “Pick up your son.” / She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out. Genesis 21:14 Early in the morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a skin of water, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her away with the boy. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba. the tasty food and bread Genesis 18:6-8 So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.” / Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. / Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate. 2 Samuel 13:5-10 Jonadab told him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend you are ill. When your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me something to eat. Let her prepare it in my sight so I may watch her and eat it from her hand.’” / So Amnon lay down and feigned illness. When the king came to see him, Amnon said, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.” / Then David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Please go to the house of Amnon your brother and prepare a meal for him.” … 1 Kings 17:12-13 But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” / “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, she had made. 1 Samuel 28:24 The woman had a fattened calf at her house, and she quickly slaughtered it. She also took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread. Proverbs 31:15 She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants. Exodus 12:39 Since their dough had no leaven, the people baked what they had brought out of Egypt into unleavened loaves. For when they had been driven out of Egypt, they could not delay and had not prepared any provisions for themselves. Genesis 25:28 Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob. Genesis 25:29-34 One 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 27:5-10 Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac told his son Esau. So when Esau went into the field to hunt game and bring it back, / Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Behold, I overheard your father saying to your brother Esau, / ‘Bring me some game and prepare me a tasty dish to eat, so that I may bless you in the presence of the LORD before I die.’ … Genesis 27:19 Jacob 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.” Genesis 27:35-36 But Isaac replied, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.” / So Esau declared, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has cheated me twice. He took my birthright, and now he has taken my blessing.” Then he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?” Genesis 27:41 Esau 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 28:1-5 So 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. … Treasury of Scripture And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. Jump to Previous Bread Dishes Food Hand Handed Jacob Meat Prepared Ready Savory Savoury Tasteful TastyJump to Next Bread Dishes Food Hand Handed Jacob Meat Prepared Ready Savory Savoury Tasteful TastyGenesis 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. Then she handed her son Jacob This phrase highlights Rebekah's active role in the deception of Isaac. Rebekah's favoritism towards Jacob is evident here, contrasting with Isaac's preference for Esau. This family dynamic sets the stage for the conflict and fulfillment of God's prophecy in Genesis 25:23, where it was foretold that the older would serve the younger. The act of handing over the food signifies Rebekah's direct involvement and manipulation in ensuring Jacob receives the blessing meant for Esau. the tasty food and bread she had made Persons / Places / Events 1. RebekahThe wife of Isaac and mother of Esau and Jacob. She orchestrates the plan for Jacob to receive Isaac's blessing instead of Esau. 2. Jacob The younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, who is chosen by God to carry on the Abrahamic covenant. He is involved in deceiving his father to receive the blessing. 3. Isaac The father of Esau and Jacob, who intends to bless Esau but is deceived by Jacob and Rebekah. 4. Esau The elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, who is expected to receive the blessing but is ultimately deceived. 5. The Tasty Food and Bread Represents the means by which Rebekah and Jacob deceive Isaac, highlighting the theme of deception and manipulation. Teaching Points The Consequences of DeceptionDeception, even with good intentions, leads to broken relationships and long-term consequences. Rebekah and Jacob's actions resulted in family strife and separation. God's Sovereignty and Human Actions While human actions can be flawed, God's sovereign plan prevails. Jacob's deception did not thwart God's purpose but fulfilled His prophecy. The Importance of Spiritual Discernment Isaac's physical blindness symbolizes a lack of spiritual discernment. Believers are encouraged to seek God's wisdom to discern truth from deception. The Value of Spiritual Blessings The account underscores the importance of valuing spiritual blessings over immediate gratification, as seen in Esau's earlier decision to sell his birthright. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 27:17?2. How does Genesis 27:17 illustrate the consequences of deceit within families? 3. What role does obedience play in Rebekah's actions in Genesis 27:17? 4. How can Genesis 27:17 guide us in making ethical decisions today? 5. Compare Genesis 27:17 with Proverbs 12:22 on the theme of honesty. 6. How can we ensure our actions align with God's truth, unlike Genesis 27:17? 7. Why did Rebekah deceive Isaac in Genesis 27:17? 8. How does Genesis 27:17 reflect on family dynamics and favoritism? 9. What does Genesis 27:17 reveal about the consequences of deceit? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 27? 11. Why did God favor Jacob over Esau? 12. What events occur in the biblical book of Exodus? 13. Does this account conflict with other biblical passages that condemn lying yet here seem to permit it (Genesis 27:6–17)? 14. How many members of the house of Jacob came to Egypt? Seventy souls (Genesis 4 - 27) Seventy-five souls (Acts 7:14) What Does Genesis 27:17 Mean Then she• “Then” signals the moment Rebekah’s plan (Genesis 27:5-10) moves from preparation to action, underscoring God’s providential timing first foretold in Genesis 25:23. • Her initiative follows Isaac’s request to Esau (Genesis 27:4), showing how human choices intertwine with divine prophecy. handed • The verb pictures a deliberate transfer—Rebekah places the means of blessing directly into Jacob’s grasp (cf. Genesis 27:14; Proverbs 31:20-21). • By giving, she assumes full responsibility for the deception, anticipating Galatians 6:7’s principle that sowing actions reap results. her son Jacob • Scripture stresses “her son” (Genesis 25:28) to highlight maternal loyalty and the covenant line (Romans 9:10-13; Malachi 1:2-3). • Jacob, though the younger twin, is the chosen bearer of the promise first given to Abraham (Genesis 28:13-15). the tasty food • Isaac desired “savoring food” before blessing Esau (Genesis 27:4); Rebekah reproduces it to redirect the blessing. • Meals often precede covenant moments (Genesis 18:6-8; Exodus 24:9-11), hinting at the gravity of what follows. and bread • Bread—daily fare—completes the dish, evoking hospitality themes (Genesis 18:6) and foreshadowing the ultimate Bread of Life (John 6:35). • Including bread shows Rebekah’s thoroughness, mirroring God’s full provision (Psalm 23:5). she had made • Her personal preparation underscores hands-on involvement (Proverbs 31:15; Titus 2:5). • The phrase reminds us that while Isaac awaited Esau’s hunt, Rebekah relied on her own resources, illustrating human agency within God’s sovereign plan (Genesis 50:20). summary Rebekah, acting swiftly after hearing Isaac’s intentions, personally prepares and hands Jacob the meal. Each phrase reveals timing, deliberate action, covenant focus, and God’s overarching control—showing how even flawed human choices serve His unbreakable promise to advance the chosen line through Jacob. Verse 17. - And she gave the savory meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob - who forthwith proceeded on his unholy errand.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thenאֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case she handed וַתִּתֵּ֧ן (wat·tit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set her son בְּנָֽהּ׃ (bə·nāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 1121: A son Jacob יַעֲקֹ֥ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc the tasty food הַמַּטְעַמִּ֛ים (ham·maṭ·‘am·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4303: Tasty or savory food, dainties and bread הַלֶּ֖חֶם (hal·le·ḥem) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain she had made. עָשָׂ֑תָה (‘ā·śā·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make Links Genesis 27:17 NIVGenesis 27:17 NLT Genesis 27:17 ESV Genesis 27:17 NASB Genesis 27:17 KJV Genesis 27:17 BibleApps.com Genesis 27:17 Biblia Paralela Genesis 27:17 Chinese Bible Genesis 27:17 French Bible Genesis 27:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 27:17 She gave the savory food and (Gen. 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