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Berean Standard Bible

“When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me too, O my father!””

Genesis 27:34

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Jacob has just obtained the blessing meant for Esau by deceiving their blind father Isaac, with Rebekah's help. Esau returns from hunting and brings in the meal his father had requested.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me too, O my father!”

World English Bible (WEB)

When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceeding great and bitter cry, and said to his father, “Bless me, even me also, my father.”

King James Version (KJV)

And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.

American Standard Version (ASV)

When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceeding great and bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And hearing the words of his father, Esau gave a great and bitter cry, and said to his father, Give a blessing to me, even to me, O my father!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como Esaú oyó las palabras de su padre, clamó con una muy grande y muy amarga exclamación, y le dijo: Bendíceme también á mí, padre mío.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Esaú escuchó esto, comenzó a llorar con profunda amargura, y le dijo: ―Padre mío, ¡bendíceme también a mí!

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