Genesis 27:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.”

Genesis 27:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 27:21 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 27:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.””

Genesis 27:21 — World English Bible

Genesis 27:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not. ”

Genesis 27:21 — American Standard Version

Genesis 27:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Isaac saith unto Jacob, `Come nigh, I pray thee, and I feel thee, my son, whether thou <FI>art<Fi> he, my son Esau, or not.'”

Genesis 27:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 27:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be really my son Esau or not. ”

Genesis 27:21 — Darby Translation

Genesis 27:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Againe sayde Izhak vnto Iaakob, Come neere nowe, that I may feele thee, my sonne, whether thou be that my sonne Esau or not.”

Genesis 27:21 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 27:21 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Isaac said to Jacob, "Come near please and let me feel you, my son. Are you my son Esau or not?"”

Genesis 27:21 — The Living Sword

Genesis 27:21 in Context — Genesis 27

19 And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

20 And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord thy God brought it to me.

21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.

22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.

23 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.

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What Does Genesis 27:21 Mean?

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