Genesis 27:32
New International Version
His father Isaac asked him, “Who are you?” “I am your son,” he answered, “your firstborn, Esau.”

New Living Translation
But Isaac asked him, “Who are you?” Esau replied, “It’s your son, your firstborn son, Esau.”

English Standard Version
His father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” He answered, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”

Berean Standard Bible
But his father Isaac replied, “Who are you?” “I am Esau, your firstborn son,” he answered.

King James Bible
And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.

New King James Version
And his father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” So he said, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”

New American Standard Bible
His father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” And he said, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”

NASB 1995
Isaac his father said to him, “Who are you?” And he said, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”

NASB 1977
And Isaac his father said to him, “Who are you?” And he said, “I am your son, your first-born, Esau.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And Isaac his father said to him, “Who are you?” And he said, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”

Amplified Bible
Isaac his father said to him, “Who are you?” And he replied, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”

Christian Standard Bible
But his father Isaac said to him, “Who are you? ” He answered, “I am Esau your firstborn son.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But his father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” He answered, “I am Esau your firstborn son.”

American Standard Version
And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy first-born, Esau.

Contemporary English Version
"Who are you?" Isaac asked. "I am Esau, your first-born son."

English Revised Version
And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn, Esau.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Who are you?" his father Isaac asked him. "I'm your firstborn son Esau," he answered.

Good News Translation
"Who are you?" Isaac asked. "Your older son Esau," he answered.

International Standard Version
But his father Isaac asked him, "Who are you?" "I'm Esau, your firstborn son," he answered

Majority Standard Bible
But his father Isaac replied, “Who are you?” “I am Esau, your firstborn son,” he answered.

NET Bible
His father Isaac asked, "Who are you?" "I am your firstborn son," he replied, "Esau!"

New Heart English Bible
Isaac his father said to him, "Who are you?" He said, "I am your son, your firstborn, Esau."

Webster's Bible Translation
And Isaac his father said to him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy first-born Esau.

World English Bible
Isaac his father said to him, “Who are you?” He said, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And his father Isaac says to him, “Who [are] you?” And he says, “I [am] your son, your firstborn, Esau”;

Young's Literal Translation
And Isaac his father saith to him, 'Who art thou?' and he saith, 'I am thy son, thy first-born, Esau;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Isaak his father will say to him, Who art thou? And he will say, I thy son, thy first-born, Esau.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Isaac said to him: Why! who art thou? He answered: I am thy firstborn son Esau.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Isaac said to him, “But who are you?” And he answered, “I am your firstborn son, Esau.”

New American Bible
His father Isaac asked him, “Who are you?” He said, “I am your son, your firstborn son, Esau.”

New Revised Standard Version
His father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” He answered, “I am your firstborn son, Esau.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Isaac his father said to him, Who are you? And he said, I am your son, your first-born, Esau.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Isaaq his father said to him, “Who are you?” And he said, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Isaac his father said unto him: 'Who art thou?' And he said: 'I am thy son, thy first-born, Esau.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Isaac his father said to him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy first-born son Esau.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Stolen Blessing
31He too made some tasty food, brought it to his father, and said to him, “My father, sit up and eat of your son’s game, so that you may bless me.” 32But his father Isaac replied, “Who are you?” “I am Esau, your firstborn son,” he answered. 33Isaac began to tremble violently and said, “Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him—and indeed, he will be blessed!”…

Cross References
Genesis 25:23
and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

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 26:34-35
When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. / And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.

Genesis 28:1-4
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. ...

Genesis 25:21-22
Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. / But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD,

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 32:28
Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”

Genesis 33:3-4
But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother. / Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.

Genesis 36:1
This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom).

Hebrews 12:16-17
See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. / For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

Romans 9:10-13
Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” ...

Malachi 1:2-3
“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.”

Hebrews 11:20
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.

Romans 9:6-8
It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. / Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.

Obadiah 1:10
Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever.


Treasury of Scripture

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Genesis 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.














His father Isaac
This phrase identifies the speaker as Isaac, the son of Abraham and the father of Esau and Jacob. Isaac is a patriarch in the lineage of the Israelites, and his role is significant in the unfolding of God's covenant with Abraham. The Hebrew name "Yitzchak" means "he will laugh," reflecting the joy and surprise of his birth to Sarah and Abraham in their old age. Isaac's life is marked by moments of faith and obedience, and here, he is portrayed as an aging father, whose physical blindness mirrors a temporary spiritual blindness to the deception occurring within his family.

replied
The Hebrew root for "replied" is "anah," which means to answer or respond. This word indicates a dialogue, a moment of communication that is pivotal in the narrative. Isaac's response is not just a simple answer but a reaction to a situation that is about to unfold with significant consequences. It highlights the importance of words and communication in the biblical narrative, where spoken blessings and curses carry profound weight.

Who are you?
This question is central to the drama of Genesis 27. It is a moment of confusion and uncertainty for Isaac, who is expecting Esau but is confronted with Jacob, disguised as his brother. The question "Who are you?" resonates beyond the immediate context, touching on themes of identity and deception. In Hebrew, the question is "Mi atah?" which is direct and probing. This moment invites readers to reflect on the nature of identity and the consequences of deceit. It also foreshadows the eventual revelation and the unfolding of God's plan, despite human manipulation.

Verse 32. - And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? The language indicates the patriarch's surprise. And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau. The emphatic tone of Esau's answer may have been dictated by a suspicion, already awakened by Isaac's question, that all was not right (Inglis). Esau's claim to be regarded as Isaac's firstborn, after having bartered away his birthright, is considered by some to be unwarranted (Wordsworth); but it is doubtful if Esau attached the importance to the term "firstborn" which this objection presupposes.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But his father
אָבִ֖יו (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

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

replied,
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“Who
מִי־ (mî-)
Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

are you?”
אָ֑תָּה (’āt·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

“I
אֲנִ֛י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

am Esau,
עֵשָֽׂו׃ (‘ê·śāw)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac

your firstborn
בְכֹֽרְךָ֖ (ḇə·ḵō·rə·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1060: Firstborn, chief

son,”
בִּנְךָ֥ (bin·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

he answered.
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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