Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 27:33
33Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably. “Who was it then,” he said, “who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it all before you came in, and I blessed him. Indeed, he will be blessed!”
Genesis 27:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.
- New International Version (NIV)Isaac trembled violently and said, “Who was it, then, that hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it just before you came and I blessed him—and indeed he will be blessed!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Isaac trembled very violently and said, "Who was it then that hunted game and brought it to me, and I ate it all before you came, and I have blessed him? Yes, and he shall be blessed."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Isaac trembled exceedingly, and said, “Who? Where is the one who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate all of it before you came, and I have blessed him—and indeed he shall be blessed.”
Context of Genesis 27:33
31He had also made some delicious food and brought it to his father. He said to his father, “Let my father get up and eat some of his son’s game, so that you may bless me.” 32But his father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” He answered, “I am Esau your firstborn son.” Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably. “Who was it then,” he said, “who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it all before you came in, and I blessed him. Indeed, he will be blessed!” 34When Esau heard his father’s words, he cried out with a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me too, my father!” 35But he replied, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.”
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וַיֶּחֱרַ֨ד יִצְחָ֣ק חֲרָדָה֮ גְּדֹלָ֣ה עַד־מְאֹד֒ וַיֹּ֡אמֶר מִֽי־אֵפ֡וֹא ה֣וּא הַצָּֽד־צַיִד֩ וַיָּ֨בֵא לִ֜י וָאֹכַ֥ל מִכֹּ֛ל בְּטֶ֥רֶם תָּב֖וֹא וָאֲבָרֲכֵ֑הוּ גַּם־בָּר֖וּךְ יִהְיֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Isaacיִצְחָקyitschâq · IsaacH3327
- trembledחָרַדchârad · to trembleH2729
- veryגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- exceedinglyחֲרָדָהchărâdâh · tremblingH2731
- exceedinglyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Who? whereאֵפוֹ'êphô 'êphô' · thenH645
- he that hath takenצוּדtsûd · to huntH6679
- venisonצַ֫יִדtsayid · wild gameH6718
- and broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- me, and I have eatenאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
- of all before thou camestבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- and have blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
Cross-references for Genesis 27:33
- Job 21:6When I think about it, I am terrified and my body trembles in horror.
- Job 37:1My heart pounds at this and leaps from my chest.
- Psalms 55:5Fear and trembling grip me; horror has overwhelmed me.
- Genesis 27:25Then he said, “Bring it closer to me, and let me eat some of my son’s game so that I can bless you.” Jacob brought it closer to him, and he ate; he brought him wine, and he drank.
- Genesis 28:3May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you so that you become an assembly of peoples.
- John 10:10A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.
- Romans 5:20The law came along to multiply the trespass. But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more
- Romans 11:29since God’s gracious gifts and calling are irrevocable.
- Ephesians 1:3Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ.
- Hebrews 11:20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Commentaries on Genesis 27:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33And Isaac trembled - The marginal reading is very literal and proper, And Isaac trembled with a great trembling greatly. And this shows the deep concern he felt for his own deception, and the iniquity of the means by which it had been brought about. Though Isaac must have heard of that which God had spoken to Rebekah, The elder shall serve the younger, and could never have wished to reverse this Divine purpose; yet he might certainly think that the…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. 30-40Verses 30-40 When Esau understood that Jacob had got the blessing, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry. The day is coming, when those that now make light of the blessings of the covenant, and sell their title to spiritual blessings for that which is of no value, will, in vain, ask urgently for them. Isaac, when made sensible of the deceit practised on him, trembled exceedingly. Those who follow the choice of their own affections, rather than…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33When Isaac understood what happened, he started shaking uncontrollably. He had tried to change God's plan, but God stopped him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3530-35. Esau came in from his hunting--Scarcely had the former scene been concluded, when the fraud was discovered. The emotions of Isaac, as well as Esau, may easily be imagined--the astonishment, alarm, and sorrow of the one; the disappointment and indignation of the other. But a moment's reflection convinced the aged patriarch that the transfer of the blessing was "of the Lord," and now irrevocable. The importunities of Esau, however, overpowered him…Read the comment
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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
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