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

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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.

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What Does Genesis 25:28 Mean?

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