Genesis 25:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.”
Genesis 25:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 25:28 in 7 Bible Translations
Read Genesis 25:28 in the King James Version (KJV) and 6 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Genesis 25:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.”
Genesis 25:28 — World English Bible
Genesis 25:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob. ”
Genesis 25:28 — American Standard Version
Genesis 25:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Isaac loveth Esau, for <FI>his<Fi> hunting <FI>is<Fi> in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.”
Genesis 25:28 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 25:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob. ”
Genesis 25:28 — Darby Translation
Genesis 25:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Izhak loued Esau, for venison was his meate, but Rebekah loued Iaakob.”
Genesis 25:28 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 25:28 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.”
Genesis 25:28 — The Living Sword
Genesis 25:28 in Context — Genesis 25
26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
What Does Genesis 25:28 Mean?
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