Genesis 27:23
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New International Version (©1984)
He did not recognize him, for his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.

New Living Translation (©2007)
But he did not recognize Jacob, because Jacob's hands felt hairy just like Esau's. So Isaac prepared to bless Jacob.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He didn't recognize Jacob, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.

King James Bible
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

American King James Version
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

American Standard Version
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.

Bible in Basic English
And he did not make out who he was, because his hands were covered with hair like his brother Esau's hands: so he gave him a blessing.

Douay-Rheims Bible

Darby Bible Translation
And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.

English Revised Version
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him.

World English Bible
He didn't recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau's hands. So he blessed him.

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,

Geneva Study Bible

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

27:18-29 Jacob, with some difficulty, gained his point, and got the blessing. This blessing is in very general terms. No mention is made of the distinguishing mercies in the covenant with Abraham. This might be owing to Isaac having Esau in his mind, though it was Jacob who was before him. He could not be ignorant how Esau had despised the best things. Moreover, his attachment to Esau, so as to disregard the mind of God, must have greatly weakened his own faith in these things. It might therefore be expected, that leanness would attend his blessing, agreeing with the state of his mind.


Genesis 27:16 And she put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. (NASB ©1995)

Blessed Blesseth Blessing Covered Discern Discerned Esau Esau's Hair Hairy Hands Recognize


And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

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he blessed. Ro 9:11,12 Heb 11:20

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