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Berean Standard Bible

“Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.””

Genesis 27:19

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Isaac is old and nearly blind, and he asks Esau to prepare a meal before he gives his blessing. Rebekah overhears and helps Jacob deceive his father into giving the blessing to him instead.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done what you asked me to do. Please arise, sit and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me.”

King James Version (KJV)

And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jacob said, I am Esau, your oldest son; I have done as you said: come now, be seated and take of my meat, so that you may give me a blessing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jacob dijo á su padre: Yo soy Esaú tu primogénito; he hecho como me dijiste: levántate ahora, y siéntate, y come de mi caza, para que me bendiga tu alma.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Soy Esaú, tu hijo mayor —dijo Jacob—. Hice lo que me dijiste que hiciera. Este es el guiso que preparé con lo que he cazado. Siéntate y cómelo, para que me bendigas.

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