Genesis 25:28
World English Bible (WEB)
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.
In context
26 After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
27 The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.
28 Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.
30 Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with some of that red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.
Genesis 25:28 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.
- KJV King James Version
- And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Isaac loveth Esau, for [his] hunting [is] in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.