Genesis 27:23
“And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairie, as his brother Esaus hands: So he blessed him.”
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Genesis 27:23 Context
21And Isaac saide vnto Iacob, Come neere, I pray thee, that I may feele thee, my sonne, whether thou bee my very sonne Esau, or not. 22And Iacob went neere vnto Isaac his father: and hee felt him, and said, The voyce is Iacobs voyce, but the hands are the hands of Esau. 23And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairie, as his brother Esaus hands: So he blessed him. 24And he said, Art thou my very sonne Esau? and he said, I am. 25And he said, Bring it neere to me, and I will eate of my sonnes venison, that my soule may blesse thee: and hee brought it neere to him, and he did eate: and he brought him wine, & he dranke.
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And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
- King James Version
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he did not make out who he was, because his hands were covered with hair like his brother Esau's hands: so he gave him a blessing.
- Basic English Bible
And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.
- Darby Bible
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him.
- Webster's Bible
He didn't recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
- World English Bible
And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible