Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version What if my father touches me? I would appear to be tricking him and would bring down a curse on myself rather than a blessing.” New Living Translation What if my father touches me? He’ll see that I’m trying to trick him, and then he’ll curse me instead of blessing me.” English Standard Version Perhaps my father will feel me, and I shall seem to be mocking him and bring a curse upon myself and not a blessing.” Berean Standard Bible What 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.” King James Bible My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing. New King James Version Perhaps my father will feel me, and I shall seem to be a deceiver to him; and I shall bring a curse on myself and not a blessing.” New American Standard Bible Perhaps my father will touch me, then I will be like a deceiver in his sight, and I will bring upon myself a curse and not a blessing.” NASB 1995 “Perhaps my father will feel me, then I will be as a deceiver in his sight, and I will bring upon myself a curse and not a blessing.” NASB 1977 “Perhaps my father will feel me, then I shall be as a deceiver in his sight; and I shall bring upon myself a curse and not a blessing.” Legacy Standard Bible Perhaps my father will feel me, then I will be as a mocker in his sight, and I will bring upon myself a curse and not a blessing.” Amplified Bible Suppose my father touches me and feels my skin; then I will be seen by him as a cheat (imposter), and I will bring his curse on me and not a blessing.” Christian Standard Bible Suppose my father touches me. Then I will be revealed to him as a deceiver and bring a curse rather than a blessing on myself.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Suppose my father touches me. Then I will be revealed to him as a deceiver and bring a curse rather than a blessing on myself.” American Standard Version My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing. Contemporary English Version If my father touches me and realizes I am trying to trick him, he will put a curse on me instead of giving me a blessing." English Revised Version My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing. GOD'S WORD® Translation My father will feel [my skin] and think I'm mocking him. Then I'll bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing." Good News Translation Perhaps my father will touch me and find out that I am deceiving him; in this way, I will bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing." International Standard Version My father might touch me and he'll realize that I'm deceiving him. Then, I'll bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing." Majority Standard Bible What 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.” NET Bible My father may touch me! Then he'll think I'm mocking him and I'll bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing." New Heart English Bible What if my father touches me? I will seem to him as a deceiver, and I would bring a curse on myself, and not a blessing." Webster's Bible Translation My father perhaps will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing. World English Bible What if my father touches me? I will seem to him as a deceiver, and I would bring a curse on myself, and not a blessing.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionit may be my father feels me, and I have been in his eyes as a deceiver, and have brought on me disapproval, and not a blessing”; Young's Literal Translation it may be my father doth feel me, and I have been in his eyes as a deceiver, and have brought upon me disesteem, and not a blessing;' Smith's Literal Translation Perhaps my father will feel me, and I was in his eyes as mocking; and I brought a curse and not a praise. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf my father shall feel me, and perceive it, I fear lest he will think I would have mocked him, and I shall bring upon me a curse instead of a blessing. Catholic Public Domain Version If my father should lay hands on me and perceive it, I am afraid lest he think me willing to mock him, and I will bring a curse upon myself, instead of a blessing.” New American Bible Suppose my father feels me? He will think I am making fun of him, and I will bring on myself a curse instead of a blessing.” New Revised Standard Version Perhaps my father will feel me, and I shall seem to be mocking him, and bring a curse on myself and not a blessing.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BiblePerhaps my father will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a mocker; and I Shall bring a curse upon myself, and not a blessing. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated It may be my father will feel me and I shall be in his eyes as a mocker and you bring against me a curse and not a blessing.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a mocker; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Peradventure my father may feel me, and I shall be before him as one ill-intentioned, and I shall bring upon me a curse, and not a blessing. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob's Deception…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.” 13His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.”… 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 25:29-34 One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the field and was famished. / He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom.) / “First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied. ... 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 28:13-15 And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” 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!” 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. Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Leviticus 19:11 You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another. Deuteronomy 27:18 ‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ 1 Samuel 15:22-23 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. / For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” 1 Kings 13:18-19 Then the prophet replied, “I too am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, so that he may eat bread and drink water.’” The old prophet was lying to him, / but the man of God went back with him, ate bread in his house, and drank water. Psalm 101:7 No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence. Proverbs 12:19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. Proverbs 19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. Treasury of Scripture My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse on me, and not a blessing. feel. Genesis 27:22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. Job 12:16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his. 2 Corinthians 6:8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; a deceiver. Genesis 27:36 And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me? Genesis 25:27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. and I shall. Genesis 9:25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. Deuteronomy 27:18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. Jeremiah 48:10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. Jump to Previous Appear Blessing Chance Curse Deceiver Disesteem Eyes Feel Hand Mocker Mocking Mocks Peradventure Perhaps Puts Rather Seem Sight Touches TrickingJump to Next Appear Blessing Chance Curse Deceiver Disesteem Eyes Feel Hand Mocker Mocking Mocks Peradventure Perhaps Puts Rather Seem Sight Touches TrickingGenesis 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. What if my father touches me? This phrase reveals Jacob's apprehension and the potential consequences of his actions. The Hebrew word for "touches" is "נָגַע" (naga), which implies physical contact or reaching out. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, physical touch was a means of verification and blessing. Jacob's concern highlights the seriousness of his deception, as physical touch could easily expose his ruse. This moment underscores the tension between Jacob's desire for the blessing and the moral implications of his deceit. Then I would be revealed to him as a deceiver and I would bring upon myself a curse rather than a blessing Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew What ifאוּלַ֤י (’ū·lay) Adverb Strong's 194: Perhaps my father אָבִ֔י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1: Father touches me? יְמֻשֵּׁ֙נִי֙ (yə·muš·šê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 4959: To feel of, to grope Then I would be revealed וְהָיִ֥יתִי (wə·hā·yî·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be to him בְעֵינָ֖יו (ḇə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain as a deceiver, כִּמְתַעְתֵּ֑עַ (kim·ṯa‘·tê·a‘) Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8591: To cheat, to maltreat and I would bring וְהֵבֵאתִ֥י (wə·hê·ḇê·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go upon myself עָלַ֛י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against a curse קְלָלָ֖ה (qə·lā·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7045: Vilification rather than וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no a blessing.” בְרָכָֽה׃ (ḇə·rā·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity Links Genesis 27:12 NIVGenesis 27:12 NLT Genesis 27:12 ESV Genesis 27:12 NASB Genesis 27:12 KJV Genesis 27:12 BibleApps.com Genesis 27:12 Biblia Paralela Genesis 27:12 Chinese Bible Genesis 27:12 French Bible Genesis 27:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 27:12 What if my father touches me? 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