Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He did not recognize him, for his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he proceeded to bless him. New Living Translation But he did not recognize Jacob, because Jacob’s hands felt hairy just like Esau’s. So Isaac prepared to bless Jacob. English Standard Version And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him. Berean Standard Bible Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him. King James Bible And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him. New King James Version And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him. New American Standard Bible And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him. NASB 1995 He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him. NASB 1977 And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him. Legacy Standard Bible And he did not recognize him because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him. Amplified Bible He could not recognize him [as Jacob], because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him. Christian Standard Bible He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him. Holman Christian Standard Bible He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him. American Standard Version And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he did not recognize him because his hands were like the hands of Esau his hairy brother, and he blessed him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he knew him not, for his hands were as the hands of his brother Esau, hairy; and he blessed him, Contemporary English Version And so Isaac blessed Jacob, thinking he was Esau. Douay-Rheims Bible English Revised Version And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him. GOD'S WORD® Translation He didn't recognize Jacob, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him. Good News Translation He did not recognize Jacob, because his arms were hairy like Esau's. He was about to give him his blessing, International Standard Version He didn't recognize Jacob, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau, so Isaac blessed him. JPS Tanakh 1917 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him. Literal Standard Version And he has not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of his brother Esau, and he blesses him, Majority Standard Bible Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him. New American Bible (He failed to identify him because his hands were hairy, like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.) NET Bible He did not recognize him because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau's hands. So Isaac blessed Jacob. New Revised Standard Version He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him. New Heart English Bible He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau. So he blessed him. Webster's Bible Translation And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him. World English Bible He didn’t recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him. Young's Literal Translation And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Isaac Blesses Jacob…22So Jacob came close to his father Isaac, who touched him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” 23Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him. 24Again he asked, “Are you really my son Esau?” And he replied, “I am.”… Cross References Genesis 27:16 She also put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. Genesis 27:22 So Jacob came close to his father Isaac, who touched him and said, "The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau." Genesis 27:24 Again he asked, "Are you really my son Esau?" And he replied, "I am." Treasury of Scripture And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him. his hands. Genesis 27:16 And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck: he blessed. Romans 9:11,12 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) … Hebrews 11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Jump to Previous Blessed Blesseth Blessing Covered Discern Discerned Esau Esau's Hair Hairy Hands RecognizeJump to Next Blessed Blesseth Blessing Covered Discern Discerned Esau Esau's Hair Hairy Hands RecognizeGenesis 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. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [Isaac] did notוְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no recognize him, הִכִּיר֔וֹ (hik·kî·rōw) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5234: To regard, recognize because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction his hands יָדָ֗יו (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand were הָי֣וּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be hairy שְׂעִרֹ֑ת (śə·‘i·rōṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 8163: Shaggy, a he-goat, a faun like those כִּידֵ֛י (kî·ḏê) Preposition-k | Noun - fdc Strong's 3027: A hand of his brother אָחִ֖יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) Esau; עֵשָׂ֥ו (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac so he blessed him. וַֽיְבָרְכֵֽהוּ׃ (way·ḇā·rə·ḵê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse Links Genesis 27:23 NIVGenesis 27:23 NLT Genesis 27:23 ESV Genesis 27:23 NASB Genesis 27:23 KJV Genesis 27:23 BibleApps.com Genesis 27:23 Biblia Paralela Genesis 27:23 Chinese Bible Genesis 27:23 French Bible Genesis 27:23 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 27:23 He didn't recognize him because his hands (Gen. 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