23And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,


In Context

20 And Isaac saith unto his son, 'What is this thou hast hasted to find, my son?' and he saith, 'That which Jehovah thy God hath caused to come before me.'

21 And Isaac saith unto Jacob, 'Come nigh, I pray thee, and I feel thee, my son, whether thou art he, my son Esau, or not.'

22 And Jacob cometh nigh unto Isaac his father, and he feeleth him, and saith, 'The voice is the voice of Jacob, and the hands hands of Esau.'

23 And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,

24 and saith, 'Thou art he — my son Esau?' and he saith, 'I am.'

25 And he saith, 'Bring nigh to me, and I do eat of my son's provision, so that my soul doth bless thee;' and he bringeth nigh to him, and he eateth; and he bringeth to him wine, and he drinketh.

Genesis 27:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:23And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:23He did not recognize him, for his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:23

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:23And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:23And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:23And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:23And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:23He didn't recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau's hands. So he blessed him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:23And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.