God’s Word Translation
Genesis 27:35
35Isaac said, “Your brother came and deceived me and has taken away your blessing.”
Genesis 27:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
- New International Version (NIV)But he said, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)But he said, "Your brother came deceitfully, and he has taken away your blessing."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But he said, “Your brother came with deceit and has taken away your blessing.”
Context of Genesis 27:35
33Trembling violently all over, Isaac asked, “Who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it before you came in. I blessed him, and he will stay blessed.” 34When Esau heard these words from his father, he shouted out a very loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me too, Father!” Isaac said, “Your brother came and deceived me and has taken away your blessing.” 36Esau said, “Isn’t that why he’s named Jacob? He’s cheated me twice already: He took my rights as firstborn, and now he’s taken my blessing.” So he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?” 37Isaac answered Esau, “I have made him your master, and I have made all his brothers serve him. I’ve provided fresh grain and new wine for him. What is left for me to do for you, Son?”
Read all of Genesis 27Genesis 27:35 word by word
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר בָּ֥א אָחִ֖יךָ בְּמִרְמָ֑ה וַיִּקַּ֖ח בִּרְכָתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 27:35
- Genesis 27:19Jacob answered his father, “I’m Esau, your firstborn. I’ve done what you told me. Sit up and eat this meat I’ve hunted for you so that you may bless me.”
- 2 Kings 10:19Summon all the prophets, servants, and priests of Baal. Make sure no one is missing because I have a great sacrifice to offer Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” (Jehu was deceiving ⌞them⌟. He actually wanted to destroy those who worshiped Baal.)
- Job 13:7“Will you talk wickedly for God and talk deceitfully on his behalf?
- Malachi 2:10Don’t all of us have the same father? Hasn’t the same God created us? Why are we unfaithful to each other? And why do we dishonor the promise given to our ancestors?
- Romans 3:7If my lie increases the glory that God receives by showing that God is truthful, why am I still judged as a sinner?
- 2 Corinthians 4:7Our bodies are made of clay, yet we have the treasure of the Good News in them. This shows that the superior power of this treasure belongs to God and doesn’t come from us.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6No one should take advantage of or exploit other believers that way. The Lord is the one who punishes people for all these things. We’ve already told you and warned you about this.
Commentaries on Genesis 27:35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35Hath taken away thy blessing - This blessing, which was a different thing from the birthright, seems to consist of two parts: The dominion, generally and finally, over the other part of the family; and, Being the progenitor of the Messiah. But the former is more explicitly declared than the latter. See note on Genesis 25:31.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. 34-35Esau was very bitter and angry enough to kill. After Jacob received their father’s blessing, Esau planned to take his brother’s life (27:41).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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