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Genesis 27:23

American Standard Version

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

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Genesis 27:23 in other translations

He didn’t recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.

Genesis 27:23 · World English Bible

Genesis 27:23 in context

  1. 21And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
  2. 22And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
  3. 23And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.
  4. 24And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.
  5. 25And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.