Genesis 27:17
New International Version
Then she handed to her son Jacob the tasty food and the bread she had made.

New Living Translation
Then she gave Jacob the delicious meal, including freshly baked bread.

English Standard Version
And she put the delicious food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

Berean Standard Bible
Then she handed her son Jacob the tasty food and bread she had made.

King James Bible
And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

New King James Version
Then she gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

New American Standard Bible
She also gave the delicious meal and the bread which she had made to her son Jacob.

NASB 1995
She also gave the savory food and the bread, which she had made, to her son Jacob.

NASB 1977
She also gave the savory food and the bread, which she had made, to her son Jacob.

Legacy Standard Bible
She also gave the savory dish and the bread, which she had prepared into the hand of her son Jacob.

Amplified Bible
Then she gave her son Jacob the delicious meat and the bread which she had prepared.

Christian Standard Bible
Then she handed the delicious food and the bread she had made to her son Jacob.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then she handed the delicious food and the bread she had made to her son Jacob.

American Standard Version
and she gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

Contemporary English Version
and gave him some bread and the tasty food she had cooked.

English Revised Version
and she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then she gave her son Jacob the good-tasting meal and the bread she had prepared.

Good News Translation
She handed him the tasty food, along with the bread she had baked.

International Standard Version
Then she handed the delicious food and bread that she had prepared to her son Jacob,

Majority Standard Bible
Then she handed her son Jacob the tasty food and bread she had made.

NET Bible
Then she handed the tasty food and the bread she had made to her son Jacob.

New Heart English Bible
She handed the tasty food and the bread which she had prepared to her son Jacob.

Webster's Bible Translation
And she gave the savory meat, and the bread which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

World English Bible
She gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and she gives the tasteful things, and the bread which she has made, into the hand of her son Jacob.

Young's Literal Translation
and she giveth the tasteful things, and the bread which she hath made, into the hand of Jacob her son.

Smith's Literal Translation
And she will give the dainties, and the bread which she made, into the hand of Jacob her son.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she gave him the savoury meat, and delivered him bread that she had baked.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And she gave him the small meal, and she handed him the bread that she had baked.

New American Bible
Then she gave her son Jacob the dish and the bread she had prepared.

New Revised Standard Version
Then she handed the savory food, and the bread that she had prepared, to her son Jacob.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And she gave the stew and the bread which she had prepared into the hand of her son Jacob.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And she gave the stew and the bread that she had made to Yaquuv her son.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And she gave the savoury food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And she gave the meats, and the loaves which she had prepared, into the hands of Jacob her son.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jacob's Deception
16She also put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. 17Then she handed her son Jacob the tasty food and bread she had made. 18So Jacob went to his father and said, “My father.” “Here I am!” he answered. “Which one are you, my son?”…

Cross References
Genesis 25:28
Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

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 27:5-10
Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac told his son Esau. So when Esau went into the field to hunt game and bring it back, / Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Behold, I overheard your father saying to your brother Esau, / ‘Bring me some game and prepare me a tasty dish to eat, so that I may bless you in the presence of the LORD before I die.’ ...

Genesis 27:19
Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.”

Genesis 27:35-36
But Isaac replied, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.” / So Esau declared, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has cheated me twice. He took my birthright, and now he has taken my blessing.” Then he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?”

Genesis 27:41
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

Genesis 28:1-5
So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. “Do not take a wife from the Canaanite women,” he commanded. / “Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel, and take a wife from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother. / May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples. ...

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 37:31-33
Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood. / They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe or not.” / His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”

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 27:18
‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

1 Samuel 16:1-13
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” / “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ / Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.” ...

1 Kings 2:19
So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand.

Proverbs 20:17
Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.

Jeremiah 9:4-5
“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. / Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.


Treasury of Scripture

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Genesis 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.














Then she handed
This phrase marks a pivotal moment in the narrative, where Rebekah takes decisive action. The Hebrew root for "handed" is "nathan," which means to give or deliver. This act of giving is not just a physical transfer but a symbolic gesture of Rebekah's involvement in the fulfillment of the prophecy she received during her pregnancy (Genesis 25:23). It underscores her belief in God's promise that the older will serve the younger, and her willingness to take bold steps to see it realized.

her son Jacob
The identification of Jacob as "her son" highlights the close relationship between Rebekah and Jacob. In the Hebrew culture, family ties were paramount, and the maternal bond was especially significant. This phrase also sets the stage for the unfolding of Jacob's destiny, as he is about to receive the blessing intended for Esau. The name "Jacob" means "supplanter" or "heel-grabber," foreshadowing his role in this narrative and his future struggles and triumphs.

the tasty food
The Hebrew word for "tasty" is "mat'am," which refers to savory or delicious food. This detail emphasizes the sensory appeal of the meal, crafted to deceive Isaac into believing it was prepared by Esau. The preparation of such food reflects Rebekah's cunning and resourcefulness, as she uses her culinary skills to influence the outcome of the blessing. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of food in biblical narratives, often used to convey deeper spiritual truths and human interactions.

and bread
Bread, in the ancient Near Eastern context, was a staple of the diet and a symbol of sustenance and life. The inclusion of bread in the meal signifies completeness and hospitality. In biblical symbolism, bread often represents God's provision and blessing, as seen in the manna provided to the Israelites in the wilderness and later in the New Testament with Jesus as the "bread of life" (John 6:35). Here, it underscores the gravity of the blessing Jacob is about to receive, one that will sustain him and his descendants.

she had made
This phrase highlights Rebekah's active role in the unfolding events. The Hebrew verb "asah" means to make or do, indicating her initiative and involvement. Rebekah's actions are driven by her understanding of God's will and her desire to see it fulfilled through Jacob. Her making of the meal is an act of faith, albeit one that involves deception, reflecting the complex interplay of human agency and divine sovereignty in the biblical narrative.

Verse 17. - And she gave the savory meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob - who forthwith proceeded on his unholy errand.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

she handed
וַתִּתֵּ֧ן (wat·tit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

her son
בְּנָֽהּ׃ (bə·nāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

Jacob
יַעֲקֹ֥ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

the tasty food
הַמַּטְעַמִּ֛ים (ham·maṭ·‘am·mîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4303: Tasty or savory food, dainties

and bread
הַלֶּ֖חֶם (hal·le·ḥem)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

she had made.
עָשָׂ֑תָה (‘ā·śā·ṯāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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