Genesis 27:6

And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

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Other Translations for Genesis 27:6

BSB

Rebekah said to her son Jacob, "Behold, I overheard your father saying to your brother Esau,

AKJV

And Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,

CPDV

she said to her son Jacob: "I heard your father speaking with your brother Esau, and saying to him,

ERV

And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

NHEB

Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, "Look, I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,

SMT

And Rebekah spake to Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speaking to Esau thy brother, saying,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 27:6

AndRebekahH7259Proper Name Feminine spakeH559VerbuntoJacobH3290Proper Name MasculinehersonH1121Noun Masculine sayingH559VerbBeholdIheardH8085thyfatherH1Noun Masculine speakH1696VerbuntoEsauH6215Proper Name MasculinethybrotherH251Noun Masculine sayingH559Verb

Commentary for Genesis 27:6

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

Overview of Genesis 27:6

Summary

Rebekah confides in younger son about father's words

Place

Gerar region

Event

Rebekah recruits Jacob

Estimated Time Period

c. 1900 BC