Genesis 27:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Jacob answered his mother Rebekah, “Look, my brother Esau is a hairy man, but I am smooth-skinned.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 27:11 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Jacob answered his mother Rebekah, “Look, my brother Esau is a hairy man, but I am smooth-skinned.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Jacob saith unto Rebekah his mother, `Lo, Esau my brother <FI>is<Fi> a hairy man, and I a smooth man,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 27:11 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 25:25The first one came out red, covered with hair like a fur coat; so they named him Esau.
- Genesis 27:23Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.
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