Genesis 27:5

And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 27:5

BSB

Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac told his son Esau. So when Esau went into the field to hunt game and bring it back,

AKJV

And Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.

CPDV

And when Rebekah had heard this, and he had gone out into the field to fulfill his father's order,

ERV

And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.

NHEB

Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. Esau went out to the field to hunt for a wild animal and bring it back.

SMT

And Rebekah heard in the speaking of Isaak to Esau his son: and Esau went to the field to hunt, a hunting, to bring.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 27:5

AndRebekahH7259Proper Name Feminine heardH8085whenIsaacH3327Proper Name Masculine spakeH1696VerbtoEsauH6215Proper Name MasculinehissonH1121Noun MasculineAndEsauH6215Proper Name Masculine wentH3212VerbtothefieldH7704Noun MasculinetohuntH6679VerbforvenisonH6718Noun MasculineandtobringH935Verbit

Commentary for Genesis 27:5

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

Overview of Genesis 27:5

Summary

Rebekah overhears and Esau departs on hunting mission

Place

Gerar region

Event

Rebekah hears scheme opportunity

Estimated Time Period

c. 1900 BC