Genesis 25:27

Genesis 25:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
• New International Version (NIV)The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents.

Context of Genesis 25:27

25And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. 26And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. 28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:

Genesis 25:27 word by word

וַֽיִּגְדְּלוּ֙ הַנְּעָרִ֔ים וַיְהִ֣י עֵשָׂ֗ו אִ֛ישׁ יֹדֵ֥עַ צַ֖יִד אִ֣ישׁ שָׂדֶ֑ה וְיַעֲקֹב֙ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֔ם יֹשֵׁ֖ב אֹהָלִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• And the boysנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• grewגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• and Esauעֵשָׂו‛êώâv · EsauH6215
• was a cunningיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• hunterצַ֫יִדtsayid · wild gameH6718
• a manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of the fieldשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704
• and Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• a plainתָּםtâm · completeH8535
• dwellingיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in tentsאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168

Cross-references for Genesis 25:27

• Genesis 10:9He was a mighty hunter before Yhwh: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before Yhwh.
• Genesis 21:20And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
• Genesis 27:3Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;
• Genesis 6:9These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
• Genesis 28:10And Jacob went out from Beer–sheba, and went toward Haran.
• Genesis 31:39That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.
• Genesis 46:34That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
• Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
• Job 2:3And Yhwh said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
• Psalms 37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
• Hebrews 11:9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

Commentaries on Genesis 25:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27A man of the field - שדה איש ish sadeh, one who supported himself and family by hunting and by agriculture. Jacob was a plain man - תם איש ish tam, a perfect or upright man; dwelling in tents - subsisting by breeding and tending cattle, which was considered in those early times the most perfect employment; and in this sense the word תם tam, should be here understood, as in its moral meaning it certainly could not be applied to Jacob till after his name…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19-34Verses 19-34 - LIII. Birth of Esau and Jacob 20. פדן padān Paddan, “plowed field;” related: “cut, plow.” 25. עשׂי ‛êśâv Esaw, “hairy, or made.” 26. יעקב ya‛ăqôb Ja‘aqob, “he shall take the heel.” 27. תם tām “perfect, peaceful, plain.” The epithet refers to disposition, and contrasts the comparatively civilized character of Jacob with the rude temper of Esau. 30. אדים 'ědôm Edom, “red.” The ninth document here begins with the usual phrase, and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-28Verses 27-28 Esau hunted the beasts of the field with dexterity and success, till he became a conqueror, ruling over his neighbours. Jacob was a plain man, one that liked the true delights of retirement, better than all pretended pleasures. He was a stranger and a pilgrim in his spirit, and a shepherd all his days. Isaac and Rebekah had but these two children, one was the father's darling, and the other the mother's. And though godly parents must feel…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27Esau became a skilled hunter, a man of the field: He was a wild man who enjoyed the wild country. Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home (literally a mature/perfect man dwelling in tents): He lived in tents and had good manners.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. the boys grew--from the first, opposite to each other in character, manners, and habits.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 25:27

• Esau
• Rebekah (Rebecca)

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Commentaries on Genesis 25

• 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