Genesis 27:21

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.

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Other Translations for Genesis 27:21

BSB

Then Isaac said to Jacob, "Please come closer so I can touch you, my son. Are you really my son Esau, or not?"

AKJV

And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray you, that I may feel you, my son, whether you be my very son Esau or not.

CPDV

And Isaac said, "Come here, so that I may touch you, my son, and may prove whether you are my son Esau, or not."

ERV

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.

NHEB

Isaac said to Jacob, "Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not."

SMT

And Isaak will say to Jacob, Come near, now, and I shall feel thee, my son, if thou this my son Esau or not.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 27:21

AndIsaacH3327Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbuntoJacobH3290Proper Name MasculineComenearH5066VerbIpraytheethatImayfeelH4184VerbtheemysonH1121Noun MasculinewhetherthoubemyveryH2088 sonH1121Noun Masculine EsauH6215Proper Name Masculineornot

Commentary for Genesis 27:21

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 27:21

Summary

Father requests physical contact to verify identity

Event

Isaac asks to touch Jacob

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC