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Genesis 27:31 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, “Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that your soul may bless me.” "
Genesis 27:31
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29 Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.”
30 As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had just gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
31 He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, “Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that your soul may bless me.”
32 Isaac his father said to him, “Who are you?” He said, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”
33 Isaac trembled violently, and said, “Who, then, is he who has taken venison, and brought it to me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed.”
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Genesis 27:1
"When Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, “My son?” He said to him, “Here I am.”"
Genesis 27:2
"He said, “See now, I am old. I don’t know the day of my death."
Genesis 27:3
"Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and get me venison."
Genesis 27:4
"Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die.”"
Genesis 27:5
"Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it."
Genesis 27:6
"Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, “Behold, I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,"
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