Genesis 28:8

And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 28:8

BSB

And seeing that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women,

AKJV

And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;

CPDV

having evidence also that his father did not look with favor upon the daughters of Canaan,

ERV

and Esau saw that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;

NHEB

Esau saw that the daughters of Canaan did not please Isaac, his father.

SMT

And Esau will see that the daughters of Canaan are evil in the eyes of Isaak his father.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 28:8

AndEsauH6215Proper Name Masculine seeingH7200VerbthatthedaughtersH1323ofCanaanH3667 pleasedH5869Noun notH7451 IsaacH3327Proper Name MasculinehisfatherH1Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 28:8

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 28:8

Summary

Esau realizes Canaanite women displease his father

Event

Esau grasps paternal preferences

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC