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


In Context

25 And the first was born red, all over like a hairy garment: and they called his name Esau.

26 And after that his brother was born, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man dwelling in tents.

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

29 And Jacob boiled pottage: and Esau came 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 English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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