Genesis 27:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and prepareוַעֲשֵׂה־
(va·'a·seh-)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
a savory dishמַטְעַמִּ֜ים
(mat·'am·mim)
4303: tasty or savory food, daintiesfrom taam
for me such 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
as I love,אָהַ֛בְתִּי
(a·hav·ti)
157: to lovea prim. root
and bringוְהָבִ֥יאָה
(ve·ha·vi·'ah)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
it to me that I may eat,וְאֹכֵ֑לָה
(ve·'o·che·lah;)
398: to eata prim. root
soבַּעֲב֛וּר
(ba·'a·vur)
5668: for the sake of, on account of, so thatfrom abar
that my soulנַפְשִׁ֖י
(naf·shi)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
may blessתְּבָרֶכְךָ֥
(te·va·rech·cha)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
you beforeבְּטֶ֥רֶם
(be·te·rem)
2962: not yet, ere, before thata prim. adverb
I die."אָמֽוּת׃
(a·mut.)
4191: to diea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
me savoury meat
mat`am  (mat-am')
a delicacy -- dainty (meat), savoury meat.
such as
'aher  (ash-er')
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
I love
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
and bring
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
it to me that I may eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
that my soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
may bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
thee before
terem  (teh'-rem)
non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before -- before, ere, not yet.
I die
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and prepare a savory dish for me such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, so that my soul may bless you before I die."

King James Bible
And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then make me a delicious meal that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I can bless you before I die."

International Standard Version
Then prepare some food, just the way I like it, and bring it to me so that I can eat and bless you before I die."

NET Bible
Then prepare for me some tasty food, the kind I love, and bring it to me. Then I will eat it so that I may bless you before I die."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Prepare a good-tasting meal for me, just the way I like it. Bring it to me to eat so that I will bless you before I die."

King James 2000 Bible
And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless you before I die.
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