Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, “But my brother Esau is a hairy man while I have smooth skin. New Living Translation “But look,” Jacob replied to Rebekah, “my brother, Esau, is a hairy man, and my skin is smooth. English Standard Version But Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, “Behold, my brother Esau is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. Berean Standard Bible Jacob answered his mother Rebekah, “Look, my brother Esau is a hairy man, but I am smooth-skinned. King James Bible And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man: New King James Version And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, “Look, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth-skinned man. New American Standard Bible But Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, “Behold, my brother Esau is a hairy man and I am a smooth man. NASB 1995 Jacob answered his mother Rebekah, “Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man and I am a smooth man. NASB 1977 And Jacob answered his mother Rebekah, “Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man and I am a smooth man. Legacy Standard Bible Then Jacob answered his mother Rebekah, “Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. Amplified Bible Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, “Listen, Esau my brother is a hairy man and I am a smooth [skinned] man. Christian Standard Bible Jacob answered Rebekah his mother, “Look, my brother Esau is a hairy man, but I am a man with smooth skin. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jacob answered Rebekah his mother, “Look, my brother Esau is a hairy man, but I am a man with smooth skin. American Standard Version And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. Contemporary English Version "My brother Esau is a hairy man," Jacob reminded her. "And I am not. English Revised Version And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, "My brother Esau is a hairy man, and my skin is smooth. Good News Translation But Jacob said to his mother, "You know that Esau is a hairy man, but I have smooth skin. International Standard Version "But look!" Jacob pointed out to his mother Rebekah, "My brother Esau is a hairy man, but I'm smooth skinned. Majority Standard Bible Jacob answered his mother Rebekah, ?Look, my brother Esau is a hairy man, but I am smooth-skinned. NET Bible "But Esau my brother is a hairy man," Jacob protested to his mother Rebekah, "and I have smooth skin! New Heart English Bible Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, "Look, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. Webster's Bible Translation And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man: World English Bible Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, “Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jacob says to his mother Rebekah, “Behold, my brother Esau [is] a hairy man, and I [am] a smooth man, Young's Literal Translation And Jacob saith unto Rebekah his mother, 'Lo, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I a smooth man, Smith's Literal Translation And Jacob will say to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother a man of hair, and I a smooth man: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he answered her: Thou knowest that Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am smooth. Catholic Public Domain Version He answered her: “You know that my brother Esau is a hairy man, and I am smooth. New American Bible But Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, “But my brother Esau is a hairy man and I am smooth-skinned! New Revised Standard Version But Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, “Look, my brother Esau is a hairy man, and I am a man of smooth skin. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man and I am a smooth man; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yaquuv said to Raphqa his mother, “Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man and I am a smooth man: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother: 'Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jacob said to his mother Rebecca, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I a smooth man. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob's Deception…10Then take it to your father to eat, so that he may bless you before he dies.” 11Jacob answered his mother Rebekah, “Look, my brother Esau is a hairy man, but I am smooth-skinned. 12What if my father touches me? Then I would be revealed to him as a deceiver, and I would bring upon myself a curse rather than a blessing.”… Cross References Genesis 25:23 and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.” Genesis 25:27-28 When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home. / Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob. Genesis 26:34-35 When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. / And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah. Genesis 28:6-9 Now Esau learned that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him to Paddan-aram to take a wife there, commanding him, “Do not marry a Canaanite woman,” / and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and gone to Paddan-aram. / And seeing that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women, ... Genesis 29:25 When morning came, there was Leah! “What have you done to me?” Jacob said to Laban. “Wasn’t it for Rachel that I served you? Why have you deceived me?” Genesis 37:18-20 Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him. / “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another. / “Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal has devoured him. Then we shall see what becomes of his dreams!” Genesis 49:5-7 Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence. / May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim. / Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel. Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 21:15-17 If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son, / when that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife. / Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” 1 Kings 2:22 King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!” Psalm 51:5 Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me. Proverbs 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother. Proverbs 28:24 He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys. Jeremiah 9:4 “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. Treasury of Scripture And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man: hairy man. Genesis 25:25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. Jump to Previous Covered Esau Hair Hairy I'm Jacob Mother Rebecca Rebekah Skin SmoothJump to Next Covered Esau Hair Hairy I'm Jacob Mother Rebecca Rebekah Skin SmoothGenesis 27 1. Isaac sends Esau for venison.6. Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing. 14. Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it. 30. Esau brings venison. 33. Isaac trembles. 34. Esau complains, and by importunity obtains a blessing. 41. He threatens Jacob's life. 42. Rebekah disappoints him, by sending Jacob away. Jacob answered his mother Rebekah Jacob's response to Rebekah highlights the close relationship between mother and son. Rebekah favored Jacob over Esau, as seen earlier in Genesis 25:28. This favoritism sets the stage for the deception that follows. The family dynamics here are complex, with Rebekah orchestrating a plan to secure the blessing for Jacob, which was culturally significant as the blessing was typically given to the firstborn son. This moment also reflects the fulfillment of God's prophecy to Rebekah in Genesis 25:23, where it was foretold that the older would serve the younger. “Look, my brother Esau is a hairy man but I am smooth-skinned. Persons / Places / Events 1. JacobThe younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, who is known for his cunning and strategic thinking. In Genesis 27, he is involved in deceiving his father to receive the blessing meant for his brother Esau. 2. Rebekah The wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. She plays a pivotal role in orchestrating the deception to ensure Jacob receives the blessing. 3. Esau The elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, known for his hunting skills and impulsive nature. He is the intended recipient of Isaac's blessing. 4. Isaac The patriarch and father of Jacob and Esau, who is old and nearly blind at this point in the account. He intends to bless Esau, his firstborn. 5. The Deception The event where Jacob, guided by Rebekah, deceives Isaac into giving him the blessing meant for Esau. Teaching Points The Consequences of DeceptionDeception, even with seemingly good intentions, leads to broken relationships and long-term consequences. Jacob's actions resulted in family strife and personal exile. God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility While God's plans are sovereign, human actions still carry responsibility. Rebekah and Jacob's actions fulfilled God's prophecy, but they were accountable for their deceit. The Importance of Spiritual Discernment Isaac's physical blindness is symbolic of a lack of spiritual discernment. Believers are called to seek God's wisdom to discern His will and avoid being misled. The Value of Spiritual Blessings Esau's disregard for his birthright serves as a warning to value spiritual blessings over immediate gratification. Believers should prioritize eternal over temporal gains. Family Dynamics and Favoritism Favoritism within families can lead to division and conflict. Isaac's preference for Esau and Rebekah's for Jacob contributed to the deception and its fallout.Verse 11. - And Jacob (who was not yet such an adept at trickery as he afterwards became, and who, if he had no scruples of conscience in either imposing on a senile parent or despoiling an open-hearted brother, was yet averse to being detected in his frauds, as deceivers usually are) said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man (vide Genesis 25:25) and I am a smooth man - חָלָק, smooth (opposed to שָׂעִיר," hairy); the primary idea of which is to cut off the hair. Cf. χαλκός χάλιξ κόλαξ γλυκός, γλοῖος γλίσχρος; glacies, glaber, gladius, glisco; gluten, glatt, gleiten, glas - all of which convey the notion of smoothness (vide Gesenius, p. 283). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc answered וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say his mother אִמּ֑וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) Rebekah, רִבְקָ֖ה (riḇ·qāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7259: Rebekah -- wife of Isaac “Look, הֵ֣ן (hên) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! my brother אָחִי֙ (’ā·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) Esau עֵשָׂ֤ו (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac is a hairy שָׂעִ֔ר (śā·‘ir) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8163: Shaggy, a he-goat, a faun man, אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person but I am וְאָנֹכִ֖י (wə·’ā·nō·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I smooth-skinned. חָלָֽק׃ (ḥā·lāq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2509: Smooth Links Genesis 27:11 NIVGenesis 27:11 NLT Genesis 27:11 ESV Genesis 27:11 NASB Genesis 27:11 KJV Genesis 27:11 BibleApps.com Genesis 27:11 Biblia Paralela Genesis 27:11 Chinese Bible Genesis 27:11 French Bible Genesis 27:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 27:11 Jacob said to Rebekah his mother Behold (Gen. 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