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 an 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 cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

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

29 And Jacob sod 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 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 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.