Genesis 27:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 27:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 27:22 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 27:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jacob went near to Isaac his father. He felt him, and said, “The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.””

Genesis 27:22 — World English Bible

Genesis 27:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Genesis 27:22 — American Standard Version

Genesis 27:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jacob cometh nigh unto Isaac his father, and he feeleth him, and saith, `The voice <FI>is<Fi> the voice of Jacob, and the hands hands of Esau.'”

Genesis 27:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 27:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jacob drew near to Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. ”

Genesis 27:22 — Darby Translation

Genesis 27:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Iaakob came neere to Izhak his father, and he felt him and sayd, The voyce is Iaakobs voyce, but the hands are the hands of Esau.”

Genesis 27:22 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 27:22 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Jacob came near to Isaac his father, and he felt him and said, "The voice is the voice of Jacob, and the hands are the hands of Esau."”

Genesis 27:22 — The Living Sword

Genesis 27:22 in Context — Genesis 27

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.

24 And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.

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What Does Genesis 27:22 Mean?

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