Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jacob went close to his father Isaac, who touched him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” New Living Translation So Jacob went closer to his father, and Isaac touched him. “The voice is Jacob’s, but the hands are Esau’s,” Isaac said. English Standard Version So Jacob went near to Isaac his father, who felt him and said, “The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” Berean Standard Bible So Jacob came close to his father Isaac, who touched him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version So Jacob went near to Isaac his father, and he felt him and said, “The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” New American Standard Bible So Jacob came close to his father Isaac, and he touched him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” NASB 1995 So Jacob came close to Isaac his father, and he felt him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” NASB 1977 So Jacob came close to Isaac his father, and he felt him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” Legacy Standard Bible So Jacob came near to Isaac his father, and he felt him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” Amplified Bible So Jacob approached Isaac, and his father touched him and said, “The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” Christian Standard Bible So Jacob came closer to his father Isaac. When he touched him, he said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” Holman Christian Standard Bible So Jacob came closer to his father Isaac. When he touched him, he said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Jacob went closer. His father touched him and said, "You sound like Jacob, but your hands feel hairy like Esau's." English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Jacob went over to his father. Isaac felt [his skin]. "The voice is Jacob's," he said, "but the hands are Esau's." Good News Translation Jacob moved closer to his father, who felt him and said, "Your voice sounds like Jacob's voice, but your arms feel like Esau's arms." International Standard Version So Jacob approached his father, who felt him and said, "It's Jacob's voice, but Esau's hands." Majority Standard Bible So Jacob came close to his father Isaac, who touched him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” NET Bible So Jacob went over to his father Isaac, who felt him and said, "The voice is Jacob's, but the hands are Esau's." New Heart English Bible Jacob went near to Isaac his father. He felt him, and said, "The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau." Webster's Bible Translation And Jacob went near to Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. World English Bible Jacob went near to Isaac his father. He felt him, and said, “The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jacob comes near to his father Isaac, and he feels him, and says, “The voice [is] the voice of Jacob, and the hands hands of Esau.” Young's Literal Translation And Jacob cometh nigh unto Isaac his father, and he feeleth him, and saith, 'The voice is the voice of Jacob, and the hands hands of Esau.' Smith's Literal Translation And Jacob will come near to Isaak his father, and he will feel him, and he will say, The voice, the voice of Jacob; and the hands, the hands of Esau. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe came near to his father, and when he had felt him, Isaac said: The voice indeed is the voice of Jacob; but the hands are the hands of Esau. Catholic Public Domain Version He approached his father, and when he had felt him, Isaac said: “The voice indeed is the voice of Jacob. But the hands are the hands of Esau.” New American Bible So Jacob moved up closer to his father. When Isaac felt him, he said, “Although the voice is Jacob’s, the hands are Esau’s.” New Revised Standard Version So Jacob went up to his father Isaac, who felt him and said, “The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jacob drew near to Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are Esau's. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yaquuv came to Isaaq his father and he felt him and he said, “The voice of Yaquuv and the feel of the hands of Esau.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said: 'The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jacob drew night to his father Isaac, and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Isaac Blesses Jacob…21Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come closer so I can touch you, my son. Are you really my son Esau, or not?” 22So Jacob came close to his father Isaac, who touched him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” 23Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.… 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 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 28:1-4 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 4:11 And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? 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 Samuel 24:20 Now I know for sure that you will be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands. 2 Samuel 14:25 Now there was not a man in all Israel as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw. Psalm 55:21 His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed. Proverbs 10:18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. Proverbs 26:24-26 A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. / When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. / Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. 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 And Jacob went near to Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. The voice. Jump to Previous Close Drew Esau Feeleth Felt Hands Isaac Jacob Jacob's Nigh Touched VoiceJump to Next Close Drew Esau Feeleth Felt Hands Isaac Jacob Jacob's Nigh Touched VoiceGenesis 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. So Jacob went near The act of Jacob approaching his father is significant in the context of obedience and deception. The Hebrew root for "went near" is "qarab," which often implies drawing near with intent or purpose. In this narrative, Jacob's approach is laden with the intent to deceive, yet it also reflects the fulfillment of his mother Rebekah's plan. This moment is pivotal, as it sets the stage for the blessing that will shape the future of Israel. The act of drawing near can also be seen as a metaphor for the closeness required in our relationship with God, albeit with pure intentions. to his father Isaac who touched him and said, 'The voice is the voice of Jacob but the hands are the hands of Esau.' Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Jacobיַעֲקֹ֛ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc came close וַיִּגַּ֧שׁ (way·yig·gaš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his father אָבִ֖יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father Isaac, יִצְחָ֥ק (yiṣ·ḥāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah who touched him וַיְמֻשֵּׁ֑הוּ (way·muš·šê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 4959: To feel of, to grope and said, וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “The voice הַקֹּל֙ (haq·qōl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound is the voice ק֣וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of Jacob, יַעֲקֹ֔ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc but the hands וְהַיָּדַ֖יִם (wə·hay·yā·ḏa·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - fd Strong's 3027: A hand are the hands יְדֵ֥י (yə·ḏê) Noun - fdc Strong's 3027: A hand of Esau.” עֵשָֽׂו׃ (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac Links Genesis 27:22 NIVGenesis 27:22 NLT Genesis 27:22 ESV Genesis 27:22 NASB Genesis 27:22 KJV Genesis 27:22 BibleApps.com Genesis 27:22 Biblia Paralela Genesis 27:22 Chinese Bible Genesis 27:22 French Bible Genesis 27:22 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 27:22 Jacob went near to Isaac his father (Gen. 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