Genesis 27:30

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“As soon as Isaac had finished blessing him and Jacob had left his father’s presence, his brother Esau returned from the hunt.”

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BSBPD

“As soon as Isaac had finished blessing him and Jacob had left his father’s presence, his brother Esau returned from the hunt.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And it cometh to pass, as Isaac hath finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob is only just going out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother hath come in from his hunting;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 27:30 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 10:9He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
  2. Hebrews 12:17For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

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