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


In Context

25 He that came forth first was red, and hairy like a skin: and his name was called Esau. Immediately the other coming forth, held his brother's foot in his hand, and therefore he was called Jacob.

26 Isaac was threescore years old when the children were born unto him.

27 And when they were grown up, Esau became a skillful hunter, and a husbandman, but Jacob a plain man dwelt in tents.

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

29 And Jacob boiled Pottage: to whom Esau, coming faint out of the field,

30 Said: Give me of this red pottage, for I am exceeding faint. For which reason his name was 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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