28Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.


In Context

25 And the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment. And they called his name Esau.

26 And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau's heel. And his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

27 And the boys grew. And Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field. And Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

28 Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.

29 And Jacob boiled pottage. And Esau came in from the field, and he was faint.

30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage . For I am faint. Therefore was his name called Edom.

Genesis 25:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:28Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:28Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his hunting: and Rebecca loved Jacob.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:28And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:28Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:28And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:28Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:28and Isaac loveth Esau, for his hunting is in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.