Genesis 27:28

Genesis 27:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
• New International Version (NIV)May God give you heaven’s dew and earth’s richness— an abundance of grain and new wine.
• English Standard Version (ESV)May God give you of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth and plenty of grain and wine.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore may God give you Of the dew of heaven, Of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of grain and wine.

Context of Genesis 27:28

26Then his father Isaac said to him, “Please come closer and kiss me, my son.” 27So he came closer and kissed him. When Isaac smelled his clothes, he blessed him and said: Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the Lord has blessed. May God give to you — from the dew of the sky and from the richness of the land — an abundance of grain and new wine. 29May peoples serve you and nations bow in homage to you. Be master over your relatives; may your mother’s sons bow in homage to you. Those who curse you will be cursed, and those who bless you will be blessed. 30As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob and Jacob had left the presence of his father Isaac, his brother Esau arrived from his hunting.

Genesis 27:28 word by word

וְיִֽתֶּן־לְךָ֙ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים מִטַּל֙ הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וּמִשְׁמַנֵּ֖י הָאָ֑רֶץ וְרֹ֥ב דָּגָ֖ן וְתִירֹֽשׁ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Therefore Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• thee of the dewטַלţal · dewH2919
• of heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• and the fatnessשָׁמָןmashmân · fatH4924
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776
• and plentyרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• of cornדָּגָןdâgân · grainH1715
• and wineתִּירוֹשׁtîyrôsh tîyrôsh · new wineH8492

Cross-references for Genesis 27:28

• Deuteronomy 11:11But the land you are entering to possess is a land of mountains and valleys, watered by rain from the sky.
• Deuteronomy 32:2Let my teaching fall like rain and my word settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass and showers on tender plants.
• Deuteronomy 33:13He said about Joseph: May his land be blessed by the Lord with the dew of heaven’s bounty and the watery depths that lie beneath;
• 2 Samuel 1:21Mountains of Gilboa, let no dew or rain be on you, or fields of offerings, for there the shield of the mighty was defiled — the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.
• 1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel lives, in whose presence I stand, there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command!”
• Psalms 65:9You visit the earth and water it abundantly, enriching it greatly. God’s stream is filled with water, for you prepare the earth in this way, providing people with grain.
• Psalms 133:3It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the Lord has appointed the blessing — life forevermore.
• Isaiah 45:8“Heavens, sprinkle from above, and let the skies shower righteousness. Let the earth open up so that salvation will sprout and righteousness will spring up with it. I, the Lord, have created it.
• Jeremiah 14:22Can any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Or can the skies alone give showers? Are you not the Lord our God? We therefore put our hope in you, for you have done all these things.
• Hosea 14:5I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon.
• Micah 5:7Then the remnant of Jacob will be among many peoples like dew from the Lord, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for anyone or linger for mankind.
• Hebrews 11:20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
• Genesis 27:39His father Isaac answered him, Look, your dwelling place will be away from the richness of the land, away from the dew of the sky above.
• Genesis 45:18Get your father and your families, and come back to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you can eat from the richness of the land.’
• Genesis 49:20Asher’s food will be rich, and he will produce royal delicacies.
• Numbers 13:20Is the land fertile or unproductive? Are there trees in it or not? Be courageous. Bring back some fruit from the land.” It was the season for the first ripe grapes.

Commentaries on Genesis 27:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28God give thee of the dew of heaven - Bp. Newton's view of these predictions is so correct and appropriate, as to leave no wish for any thing farther on the subject. "It is here foretold, and in Genesis 27:39, of these two brethren, that as to situation, and other temporal advantages, they should be much alike. It was said to Jacob: God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine; and much the same is said to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-46Verses 1-46 - Isaac Blessing His Sons The life of Isaac falls into three periods. During the first seventy-five years he is contemporary with his father. For sixty-one years more his son Jacob remains under the paternal roof. The remaining forty-four years are passed in the retirement of old age. The chapter before us narrates the last solemn acts of the middle period of his life. Genesis 27:1-4 Isaac was old. - Joseph was in his thirtieth year when he…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-29Verses 18-29 Jacob, with some difficulty, gained his point, and got the blessing. This blessing is in very general terms. No mention is made of the distinguishing mercies in the covenant with Abraham. This might be owing to Isaac having Esau in his mind, though it was Jacob who was before him. He could not be ignorant how Esau had despised the best things. Moreover, his attachment to Esau, so as to disregard the mind of God, must have greatly weakened his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-29In scene three, Jacob tricks his father and receives the blessing.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-4628. God give thee of the dew of heaven--To an Oriental mind, this phraseology implied the highest flow of prosperity. The copious fall of dew is indispensable to the fruitfulness of lands, which would be otherwise arid and sterile through the violent heat; and it abounds most in hilly regions, such as Canaan, hence called the "fat land" (Ne 9:25, 35). plenty of corn and wine--Palestine was famous for vineyards, and it produced varieties of corn, namely…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 27:28

• Benedictions
• Blessing
• Covetousness
• Craftiness
• Death
• Dishonesty
• Family
• Gifts from God
• Isaac
• Israel
• Jacob
• Parents
• Rebekah (Rebecca)

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• Bless
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• Cry
• Deceiver
• Dew
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• Esau
• Exceedingly

Commentaries on Genesis 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings