Genesis 27:23
World English Bible (WEB)
He didn’t recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.
In context
21 Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.”
22 Jacob went near to Isaac his father. He felt him, and said, “The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.”
23 He didn’t recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.
24 He said, “Are you really my son Esau?” He said, “I am.”
25 He said, “Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless you.” He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank.
Genesis 27:23 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He didn’t recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.
- KJV King James Version
- And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him.